August 02, 2021 — Dr. Alex Dimitriu, Founder of the Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine clinic, was interviewed by Insider for the article, “Why you’re having weird dreams and how to manage them.”
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Jenna Ryu USA TODAY, Jul. 26, 2021
“When people are stuck or suffering, well-guided change can be beneficial, and psychedelics are agents that encourage such transformative experiences,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine but does not use psychedelic treatments with his patients because the treatments are illegal. He adds psychedelics can encourage users to “connect loose themes” and experience “improved lucidity and memory.” But that does not mean they are for everyone or should be used recreationally.
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July 26, 2021. Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled:
Can’t Remember What You Discussed in Therapy?
Have you had the experience where you can’t remember what you discussed in your recent therapy session? Blame it on sleep deprivation, increasing cases of depression and anxiety disorders, or the past social isolation forced on us by the COVID-19 pandemic. Blame it on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or the general sameness of our lives and on what psychologists refer to as “Groundhog Day” syndrome. Something seems to be affecting our memories—individually and collectively. We are a people increasingly struggling with problems of concentration, inattention, lack of focus, forgetfulness.
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Sleep Apnea: Types, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
by Jill Zwarensteyn, July 23, 2021
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Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Risk Factors
by Jill Zwarensteyn, July 23, 2021
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Insomnia: A Complete Guide About the Causes, the Diagnosis and Prevention
by Rachael Gilpin, July 23, 2021
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By Mili Godio, Shop TODAY, July 19, 2021
Board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist Alex Dimitriu, MD, suggested looking for an air mattress with a more breathable or cooling material (like a cooling gel) between the sleeper and the plastic part of the mattress “so you can cool down and not sweat during the night.” If you can’t find an air mattress with a cooling layer built in, you can also invest in a cooling mattress topper, especially for hot summer nights outdoors.
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By Candace Davison | Jul. 19, 2021
You’ve heard people rave about how weighted blankets relieve anxiety and help you sleep more soundly—with less tossing and turning, thanks to roughly 10 percent of your weight holding you down at night. “Just like swaddling babies, there is belief that [it] reproduces the feeling we were used to in the womb,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told us last year.
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Isadora Baum・July 18, 2021
“Night affirmation is the process of making positive statements about oneself before falling asleep, such as ‘I did my best today,’ or ‘as I drift off to sleep, I release all worry and tension,’” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. In theory, it’s supposed to help improve mood and confidence, so that you can feel more relaxed and happy. It’s hard to go to sleep when you’re feeling tense or worried, and by repeating night affirmations around positive self-image and stress relief, you could help quiet your mind.
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Written by Beth Ann Mayer on July 14, 2021
“The dreams you tend to remember are the ones where you wake up during the dream,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a California-based psychiatrist, sleep medicine specialist, and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Dimitriu adds that people wake up during dreams for two main reasons: something external, like an alarm, or the impact of the dream itself. External factors often wake people up during REM sleep, because it isn’t as deep as other stages of sleep.
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By Sarah Fielding, July 13, 2021
“Some people with anxiety are too awake, while others with depression or low energy may be too inclined into the sleepy direction,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “My anxious or stressed patients will often have what I call ‘battlefield sleep’—how you would sleep if you were on a battlefield,” adds Dimitriu. “It would take longer to fall asleep, sleep would be light and easily interrupted, and you would wake too early—after about five to six hours—the bare minimum required to survive and keep going.”
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By Elizabeth Yuko, July 12, 2021
When describing feelings of tiredness, we tend to use the terms “sleepiness” and “fatigue” interchangeably, but Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, stresses that these are actually two different things. “Definitions are important, and splitting the hair between ‘fatigue’ and ‘sleepiness’ is essential, and something I do every day in my work as a psychiatrist and sleep specialist,” he says. Sleepiness, Dr. Dimitriu explains, “is the easy one,” noting that “people who are sleepy would often say they could fall asleep or take a nap at some time during the day.” Problems with both the quality and quantity of a person’s sleep lead to sleepiness.
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The NFRW included feedback from Dr. Alex in their post: The Glow Up Challenge: 41+ Experts Share Their Best Tips
Dr. Alex included some tips about sleep habits you can start using tonight to get a better night’s sleep.
By Beth Krietsch, UPDATED JUL 07, 2021
Magnesium can help reduce muscle tension and anxiety, and can also improve sleep quality. Magnesium is available in many forms—it can be taken as a supplement, added to a drink, used as a spray, added to a hot bath, and more. Be aware that magnesium can cause diarrhea, but this is typically a rare side effect. Dimitriu suggests taking somewhere between 150 and 500 mg at bedtime—but check with your doctor, too.
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By Jennifer Billock JULY 04, 2021
“People with RLS will often experience an itching or burning sensation which is relieved by movement,” said Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California. “These symptoms occur in both legs, and often get worse in the evening, closer to bedtime, and can keep people awake.” The hallmarks are pretty visible: kicking, jerking, twitching, and frequently moving legs. RLS patients feel exhausted when they wake up, even after sleeping for a full 8 hours. And they’re not the only ones—their partners are usually exhausted, as well.
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By Evan Malahosky, JUN 29, 2021
“The sleep ritual: besides a cup of Sleepytime Tea and a good book, pajamas can totally be part of the winding down routine,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who specializes in sleep and psychiatry, says. “PJs can certainly serve as a reminder for upcoming bedtime, much like taking off your work clothes at the end of the work day.”
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By Sarah Fielding, June 22, 2021
“Earworms at night have been shown to diminish sleep quality and refresh sleep,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Music of all types also was found to benefit mood, even though some earworms diminished sleep quality. In these studies, music before bed which resulted in earworms kept the brain more awake at night, repeating the melody and diminished overall sleep quality.”
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