By Klaudia Balogh, June 14, 2023 Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, told Healthnews about a study where participants were told to wear a sleep tracking device, which randomly told them how they slept, irrespective of actual sleep quality. “The fascinating finding was that people who were told they slept poorly, […]
By Jessica Migala and Rebecca Treon, June 5, 2023 “Being comfortable, cool, not in pain and breathing well are essential to a good night’s sleep,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and is the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Besides comfort, a pillow plays a significant role in keeping the spine […]
By Kamrin Baker, June 2, 2023 Green noise, according to Dr. Alex Dimitriu, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, is a particular subset of white noise, and sounds similar to the sound of running water, or wind, which can be quite soothing, and does occur naturally outdoors. Click HERE for the full article.
May 25, 2023 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: For ADHD, White Noise Could Be an Alternative to Medication Could some types of noise potentially prove therapeutic for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Results of a growing number of recent studies indicate “yes,” despite past research showing that […]
By Sarah Stiefvater, May 24, 2023 Generally, a normal sleep latency [The amount of time required to fall asleep] is somewhere between five to 20 minutes. Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, also told us at that time that he usually tells his patients to spend 20 minutes trying to fall asleep. “Clock watching is bad, as is […]
By Annie Lennon, May 16, 2023 To understand why duloxetine and milnacipran — and not other antidepressants — may reduce chronic pain in the short term, Medical News Today spoke with Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, not involved in the study. He told us: “Both duloxetine […]
Orthosomnia: The Dark Side Of Sleep Trackers And Data Obsession
By Klaudia Balogh, June 14, 2023 Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, told Healthnews about a study where participants were told to wear a sleep tracking device, which randomly told them how they slept, irrespective of actual sleep quality. “The fascinating finding was that people who were told they slept poorly, […]
Craving quality sleep? Don’t underestimate a good pillow — 15 picks for all sleep styles
By Jessica Migala and Rebecca Treon, June 5, 2023 “Being comfortable, cool, not in pain and breathing well are essential to a good night’s sleep,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and is the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Besides comfort, a pillow plays a significant role in keeping the spine […]
Green Noise 101: How Nature’s Sounds Soothe Your Mind
By Kamrin Baker, June 2, 2023 Green noise, according to Dr. Alex Dimitriu, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, is a particular subset of white noise, and sounds similar to the sound of running water, or wind, which can be quite soothing, and does occur naturally outdoors. Click HERE for the full article.
For ADHD, White Noise Could Be an Alternative to Medication
May 25, 2023 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: For ADHD, White Noise Could Be an Alternative to Medication Could some types of noise potentially prove therapeutic for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Results of a growing number of recent studies indicate “yes,” despite past research showing that […]
The Quarter-Hour Rule Could Help You Get a Better Night’s Sleep
By Sarah Stiefvater, May 24, 2023 Generally, a normal sleep latency [The amount of time required to fall asleep] is somewhere between five to 20 minutes. Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, also told us at that time that he usually tells his patients to spend 20 minutes trying to fall asleep. “Clock watching is bad, as is […]
Antidepressants are ineffective for treating chronic pain, review finds
By Annie Lennon, May 16, 2023 To understand why duloxetine and milnacipran — and not other antidepressants — may reduce chronic pain in the short term, Medical News Today spoke with Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, not involved in the study. He told us: “Both duloxetine […]