By Aaron L. Gravely, MD, July 14, 2023 “L-theanine has been shown to improve sleep quality not by being a sedative, but by reducing anxiety (i.e. by a calming, non-drowsy effect), which in turn promotes better sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and the founder of Menlo Park […]
By Shelby Deering, July 13, 2023 “[With revenge bedtime procrastination] there’s also a sense of spite or resentment against the system that makes a person choose between leisure and sleep,” Dr. Dimitriu adds. He says that often, revenge bedtime procrastinators mindlessly watch T.V. or scroll their smartphones instead of getting to bed on time. “A key aspect […]
By Vance Voetberg, June 29 2023 According to the Academy of Sleep and Wellness, 60 to 75 percent of adults experience recurring dreams. Recurring dreams can often be attributed to “the mind working through current stress, processing a past event, or preparing for a future event,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep health, told […]
By Hannah Yasharoff, June 26, 2023 Dr. Alex Dimitriu specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine but does not use psychedelic treatments with his patients because the treatments are illegal in most U.S. states, he said. But he believes they have merit. “When people are stuck or suffering, well-guided change can be beneficial, and psychedelics are agents that encourage such transformative […]
By Lynne Eldridge, MD, June 29, 2023 This sense of impending doom is often fueled by the fact that the mind is a “meaning-making machine” that seeks patterns and attributes meaning to what we are experiencing, explains Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. This can […]
By Elizabeth Millard, June 23, 2023 Asthma and sleep apnea are chronic conditions that can result in significant health concerns…so what happens when you have both of them? It’s a predicament that many people with asthma have to navigate, according to Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine […]
The 5 Best L-Theanine Supplements of 2023, According to Experts
By Aaron L. Gravely, MD, July 14, 2023 “L-theanine has been shown to improve sleep quality not by being a sedative, but by reducing anxiety (i.e. by a calming, non-drowsy effect), which in turn promotes better sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and the founder of Menlo Park […]
How to Break the Cycle of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination and Get Yourself to Sleep
By Shelby Deering, July 13, 2023 “[With revenge bedtime procrastination] there’s also a sense of spite or resentment against the system that makes a person choose between leisure and sleep,” Dr. Dimitriu adds. He says that often, revenge bedtime procrastinators mindlessly watch T.V. or scroll their smartphones instead of getting to bed on time. “A key aspect […]
Dreams Interpreted: Parkinson’s, Vitamin Deficiency, and Your Overall Health
By Vance Voetberg, June 29 2023 According to the Academy of Sleep and Wellness, 60 to 75 percent of adults experience recurring dreams. Recurring dreams can often be attributed to “the mind working through current stress, processing a past event, or preparing for a future event,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep health, told […]
Jaden Smith says psychedelics made him more empathetic. Here’s what the experts say.
By Hannah Yasharoff, June 26, 2023 Dr. Alex Dimitriu specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine but does not use psychedelic treatments with his patients because the treatments are illegal in most U.S. states, he said. But he believes they have merit. “When people are stuck or suffering, well-guided change can be beneficial, and psychedelics are agents that encourage such transformative […]
What Causes a Sense of Impending Doom?
By Lynne Eldridge, MD, June 29, 2023 This sense of impending doom is often fueled by the fact that the mind is a “meaning-making machine” that seeks patterns and attributes meaning to what we are experiencing, explains Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. This can […]
The Big Connection Between Asthma and Sleep Apnea
By Elizabeth Millard, June 23, 2023 Asthma and sleep apnea are chronic conditions that can result in significant health concerns…so what happens when you have both of them? It’s a predicament that many people with asthma have to navigate, according to Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine […]