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Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Methylphenidate?

By Macy Alcido, Jul 29, 2025 While taking any medication, it’s important to use caution when drinking alcohol, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified specialist in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Dr. Dimitriu specifically recommends limiting alcohol intake when taking methylphenidate. “Alcohol is a sedative, while Ritalin is […]

Can Supplements Help With Depression?

By Erica Sweeney, Jul 28, 2025 “This research is very relevant, as so many people will try supplements before they ever even seek professional help,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California.  Click HERE for the full article.

This Silly Hack Can Actually Really Help With Anxiety

By Caroline Bologna, Jul 25, 2025 “Words are powerful. I always tell my patients to be careful with the ‘mantras’ you say to yourself each day,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “My concern is that when you say […]

4 Ways Therapists Say People With Anxiety Get Stuck — And How To Get Unstuck

By Alexandra Frost, Jul 22, 2025 “A vast number of patients in my practice have benefited from work we have done to catch ‘the stories’ that we tell ourselves, and realize what is real, and what is made up,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park […]

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sleep (But Were Too Tired to Ask)

In this enlightening episode of Beyond Trauma, Lara Land is joined by Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a double board-certified expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine, to explore the powerful intersection between trauma, mental health, and sleep. Together, they unpack how trauma disrupts our ability to rest and regulate, why sleep is often the first casualty in […]

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