By Lainey Younkin, Aug 29, 2026 Chamomile has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, as well as insomnia, in different groups of people, not just those with anxiety disorder.4 Recent research found that drinking chamomile tea helped postmenopausal women feel less anxious and depressed.5 “It appears to act as a mild sedative that calms the nerves and […]
By Sara Hashemi, Aug 18, 2026 Previous treatments for narcolepsy type 1 included stimulants to help patients stay awake and central nervous system depressants to alleviate cataplexy and improve nighttime sleep. But they only addressed symptoms of the disease. They acted more like a “patch” than a fix, says Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep physician at Menlo […]
By Claire Wolters, Aug 10, 2026 Before Orzeyful’s approval, Alex Dimitriu, M.D., psychiatrist, sleep medicine physician and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, says narcolepsy drugs acted as a “patch” rather than a more targeted treatment. “Every prior drug addressed the symptoms with stimulants or sedatives,” says Dr. Dimitriu. “Orzeyful restores the actual signal, […]
By Elizabeth Millard, Aug 6, 2026 Mood episodes are often the clearest source of relationship strain in bipolar disorder. For the person experiencing the symptoms and those close to them, the impact is not always constant. Instead, it tends to intensify during mania, hypomania, or depression, then ease during more stable periods. This episodic pattern can be confusing […]
By Adam Meyer, Jul 31, 2026 Research shows that chronic lack of sleep is associated with significantly increased mortality and chronic disease risk.3 “Getting less than six to seven hours [of sleep] can significantly increase mortality and disease risk,” says board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. Click HERE for the full article.
By Wendy Wisner, Jul 29, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, recommends a simple but effective method for boosting quality sleep. “Start slowing down, stopping work, drinking, and screens using the 3-2-1 method,” he says. Here’s what that means: 3 hours before […]
The Best After-Dinner Drink to Help Reduce Anxiety (No, It’s Not Alcohol)
By Lainey Younkin, Aug 29, 2026 Chamomile has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, as well as insomnia, in different groups of people, not just those with anxiety disorder.4 Recent research found that drinking chamomile tea helped postmenopausal women feel less anxious and depressed.5 “It appears to act as a mild sedative that calms the nerves and […]
This Newly Approved Narcolepsy Drug Is the First to Target the Sleep Disorder’s Root Cause Rather Than Its Symptoms
By Sara Hashemi, Aug 18, 2026 Previous treatments for narcolepsy type 1 included stimulants to help patients stay awake and central nervous system depressants to alleviate cataplexy and improve nighttime sleep. But they only addressed symptoms of the disease. They acted more like a “patch” than a fix, says Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep physician at Menlo […]
The FDA Approved A New Drug For Narcolepsy. Here’s Why Patients Call It ‘Historic’ Published: Aug 10, 2026, 4:39pm
By Claire Wolters, Aug 10, 2026 Before Orzeyful’s approval, Alex Dimitriu, M.D., psychiatrist, sleep medicine physician and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, says narcolepsy drugs acted as a “patch” rather than a more targeted treatment. “Every prior drug addressed the symptoms with stimulants or sedatives,” says Dr. Dimitriu. “Orzeyful restores the actual signal, […]
Bipolar Disorder and Relationships
By Elizabeth Millard, Aug 6, 2026 Mood episodes are often the clearest source of relationship strain in bipolar disorder. For the person experiencing the symptoms and those close to them, the impact is not always constant. Instead, it tends to intensify during mania, hypomania, or depression, then ease during more stable periods. This episodic pattern can be confusing […]
Sleep vs. Exercise: Which Is More Important for Managing Stress?
By Adam Meyer, Jul 31, 2026 Research shows that chronic lack of sleep is associated with significantly increased mortality and chronic disease risk.3 “Getting less than six to seven hours [of sleep] can significantly increase mortality and disease risk,” says board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. Click HERE for the full article.
8 Hacks For Better Summer Sleep
By Wendy Wisner, Jul 29, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, recommends a simple but effective method for boosting quality sleep. “Start slowing down, stopping work, drinking, and screens using the 3-2-1 method,” he says. Here’s what that means: 3 hours before […]