By Jessica Migala, Oct 21, 2025 Clinical depression—the most severe form of depression—is complicated, and influenced by a variety of factors including individual brain chemistry, genetics, a history of trauma, and stress. Treatment of the condition, too, is complex, needing to address the biological, genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors at play, which differ from person-to-person. “For depression […]
By Clarissa Brincat, Oct 16, 2025 “We know that light, whether artificial or natural, can have a suppressant effect on melatonin, so it is plausible that moonlight could have a natural wake promoting effect,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Click HERE for […]
By Sharon Brandwein, Sep 28, 2025 “Work, especially cognitively demanding tasks, can keep your brain in a state of alertness,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine physician. “Your brain cannot go from 100 mph to zero quickly. Stepping away from work-related stress well before lights out helps signal to your […]
By Marygrace Taylor, Sep 25, 2025 CPAP therapy uses a mask to deliver continuous air pressure through your airway during sleep, which helps keep the area open and prevents breathing disruptions. But if the mask doesn’t fit correctly, it can end up leaking, which means you might not be reaping all of the benefits of […]
By Shannon Dawson, Sep 19, 2025 Struggling to fall or stay asleep? Your body temperature plays a key role in regulating your sleep cycle, especially during REM sleep, the restorative stage when your brain and body recharge. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, room temperature is one of the most crucial factors […]
By Clarissa Brincat, Sep 16, 2025 “I think we need to be careful any time scientists and especially TikTokers make medical claims,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. The first thing he does when he comes across such videos is to check what […]
Do Supplements Really Work for Depression?
By Jessica Migala, Oct 21, 2025 Clinical depression—the most severe form of depression—is complicated, and influenced by a variety of factors including individual brain chemistry, genetics, a history of trauma, and stress. Treatment of the condition, too, is complex, needing to address the biological, genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors at play, which differ from person-to-person. “For depression […]
Yes, the moon really can affect your sleep
By Clarissa Brincat, Oct 16, 2025 “We know that light, whether artificial or natural, can have a suppressant effect on melatonin, so it is plausible that moonlight could have a natural wake promoting effect,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Click HERE for […]
The 10-3-2-1 Sleep Method: A Middle-Aged Woman’s Countdown to Sanity
By Sharon Brandwein, Sep 28, 2025 “Work, especially cognitively demanding tasks, can keep your brain in a state of alertness,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine physician. “Your brain cannot go from 100 mph to zero quickly. Stepping away from work-related stress well before lights out helps signal to your […]
6 Habits That Make Obstructive Sleep Apnea Worse
By Marygrace Taylor, Sep 25, 2025 CPAP therapy uses a mask to deliver continuous air pressure through your airway during sleep, which helps keep the area open and prevents breathing disruptions. But if the mask doesn’t fit correctly, it can end up leaking, which means you might not be reaping all of the benefits of […]
5 Surprising Benefits Of Sleeping Naked—From Better Skin To Hotter Nights
By Shannon Dawson, Sep 19, 2025 Struggling to fall or stay asleep? Your body temperature plays a key role in regulating your sleep cycle, especially during REM sleep, the restorative stage when your brain and body recharge. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, room temperature is one of the most crucial factors […]
The real science behind this viral magnesium sleep hack
By Clarissa Brincat, Sep 16, 2025 “I think we need to be careful any time scientists and especially TikTokers make medical claims,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. The first thing he does when he comes across such videos is to check what […]