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How — and Why — Our Dreams Change As We Age

By Alexandra Frost, Oct 11, 2023 “Dreams can sometimes change over time, but they can also be quite seemingly random at times. People may have periods of dreaming more or less, or about specific themes, but this can be related to travel, diet, daylight savings time changes, and daily stressors or life events,” says Alex Dimitriu, […]

This Is the #1 Early Depression Sign Most People Miss

By Emily Laurence, Oct 9, 2023 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, agrees. “Generally speaking, depression tends to creep in slowly, sometimes over weeks or months,” he says. “Usually it takes someone hitting a low point long enough to […]

How Early Is Too Early to Wake Up?

By Jessica Migala, Oct 5, 2023 “Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California, notes that having self-discipline is a characteristic that can make someone more successful in professional and other pursuits — “which may also make someone better at creating and adhering […]

Sleep easy: 6 ways to adjust your bedroom so you get a good night’s rest

By Christine Rousselle, Oct 2, 2023 “Your bedroom, more than any room in your house, should be clean, cozy and relaxing to look at,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, told Fox News Digital. “Ideally, your bedroom should be on par with some of the best hotel rooms you’ve stayed in,” he […]

Sleep Anxiety Is Very Real — Here’s How to Treat It

By Alyssa Jung, Sep 30, 2023 “Good sleep hygiene involves regular sleep and wake times, not doing strenuous exercise two to three hours before bedtime, no digital devices in bed and getting out of bed to do a relaxing activity in a dimly lit room if you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes,” says Alex […]

Does Your Sleep Position Affect Your Dreams?

By Moira Lawler, Sep 29, 2023 Keep in mind, though, that there isn’t much research on this topic and, like dreaming in general, there’s a lot that experts don’t know. Some sleep experts are dubious that sleep position has any effect. “Sleeping position should not affect dream content, and any research on this supports a […]

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