By Brianna Graham, Mar 26, 2025 “VMAT-2 inhibitors are effective in reducing TD symptoms, but caution is needed in older adults due to potential side effects like gait disturbances,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, in an interview with Physician’s Weekly. Click HERE for the full article.
By Lo Styx, Mar 25, 2025 To determine the best medication fit for his patients, psychiatrist Alex Dimitriu, MD, groups symptoms of anxiety into two categories. “I always ask my patients if they feel anxiety more in the mind—rumination, catastrophic thoughts, worry—or the body—racing heart, tight chest, shortness of breath, tremor,” Dimitriu says. “More globally it should […]
By Claire Wolters, Mar 24, 2025 “The role of the therapist during the bilateral movement processing is similar to a music conductor working with an improvisation,” says Shiva Wilson, a psychotherapist with Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. “The clinician’s ability to observe the physical cues of the client is an important […]
By Lindsey Lanquist, Mar 23, 2025 “Sleep is like a bank account, and it takes time to build up and time to deplete,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Chronic sleep deprivation builds up to moodiness, depression, irritability, more anxiety, less impulse control … and worse, memory.” Click HERE for the full […]
By Brianna Graham, Mar 12, 2025 The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) is the gold standard for monitoring TD symptoms. It is recommended to screen patients at the start of antipsychotic treatment, annually for most patients, and every six months for high-risk groups, including older adults and those on FGAs. In addition, Alex Dimitriu, MD, advises […]
By Caitlin Pagan, Mar 7, 2025 Bright lights, interactive gadgets like smartphones, arguments, and problem-solving are all terrible for falling asleep, according to Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist based in California. “Even if you do manage to fall asleep, sleep will be lighter as the brain just can’t slow down that […]
Selecting a Treatment Option for Tardive Dyskinesia
By Brianna Graham, Mar 26, 2025 “VMAT-2 inhibitors are effective in reducing TD symptoms, but caution is needed in older adults due to potential side effects like gait disturbances,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, in an interview with Physician’s Weekly. Click HERE for the full article.
Beta Blockers Are the Buzziest New Anti-Anxiety Medicine—Here’s What to Know
By Lo Styx, Mar 25, 2025 To determine the best medication fit for his patients, psychiatrist Alex Dimitriu, MD, groups symptoms of anxiety into two categories. “I always ask my patients if they feel anxiety more in the mind—rumination, catastrophic thoughts, worry—or the body—racing heart, tight chest, shortness of breath, tremor,” Dimitriu says. “More globally it should […]
EMDR Therapy: How It Works for PTSD and Other Trauma
By Claire Wolters, Mar 24, 2025 “The role of the therapist during the bilateral movement processing is similar to a music conductor working with an improvisation,” says Shiva Wilson, a psychotherapist with Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. “The clinician’s ability to observe the physical cues of the client is an important […]
Are You a Sleep Procrastinator? Here’s How to Stop Pushing Back Your Bedtime to Get the Rest You Need
By Lindsey Lanquist, Mar 23, 2025 “Sleep is like a bank account, and it takes time to build up and time to deplete,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Chronic sleep deprivation builds up to moodiness, depression, irritability, more anxiety, less impulse control … and worse, memory.” Click HERE for the full […]
Monitoring for Tardive Dyskinesia: Who Is at Greatest Risk?
By Brianna Graham, Mar 12, 2025 The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) is the gold standard for monitoring TD symptoms. It is recommended to screen patients at the start of antipsychotic treatment, annually for most patients, and every six months for high-risk groups, including older adults and those on FGAs. In addition, Alex Dimitriu, MD, advises […]
5 Things You Should Avoid After 7 PM If You Struggle With Anxiety
By Caitlin Pagan, Mar 7, 2025 Bright lights, interactive gadgets like smartphones, arguments, and problem-solving are all terrible for falling asleep, according to Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist based in California. “Even if you do manage to fall asleep, sleep will be lighter as the brain just can’t slow down that […]