By Sarah Sheppard, Aug 1, 2024 “The brain recharges and does a fair amount of emotional and memory processing at night,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who considers sleep to be a vital sign, along with blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. We all need sleep; it’s essential. But […]
By Ashley Garling, Pharm.D, July 30, 2024 “Anything that alters sleep architecture [normal sleep patterns] can cause muscle-related sleep disruptions, or acting out dreams,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. “Common substances include alcohol, […]
By Erica Sweeney, July 29, 2024 The individuals are selfish and self-serving and use subtle or frank manipulation to get their way, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double-board certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “They’re antisocial because they don’t care about society or others, they care […]
By SingleCare Team, July, 26, 2024 Trintellix belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which prevent neurons from reabsorbing serotonin once they release it into synapses (the space between two connecting neurons). “Trintellix is a serotonergic antidepressant, similar, but somewhat different from the more typical SSRIs—like Zoloft (sertraline), or Prozac (fluoxetine),” says […]
By Jessica Freeborn, July 25, 2024 “Clinically, these are good reminders for areas where anyone can improve. All of us scanning this list will find some areas where we know we can improve,” non-study author Alex Dimitriu, MD a double board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told MNT. “Personally, I […]
By Brooke Helton, July 19, 2024 What are the causes of mouth breathing? Many children go through phases of mouth breathing that they eventually grow out of. But some people will keep the habit even past childhood. In fact, research indicates that rates of mouth breathing increase with age, especially among men. In adults, mouth […]
What Can a Sleep Study Tell You About Your Mental Health?
By Sarah Sheppard, Aug 1, 2024 “The brain recharges and does a fair amount of emotional and memory processing at night,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who considers sleep to be a vital sign, along with blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. We all need sleep; it’s essential. But […]
10 Common Medications That Can Affect Sleep
By Ashley Garling, Pharm.D, July 30, 2024 “Anything that alters sleep architecture [normal sleep patterns] can cause muscle-related sleep disruptions, or acting out dreams,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. “Common substances include alcohol, […]
10 signs you’re dealing with a sociopath, according to therapists
By Erica Sweeney, July 29, 2024 The individuals are selfish and self-serving and use subtle or frank manipulation to get their way, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double-board certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “They’re antisocial because they don’t care about society or others, they care […]
What happens if I suddenly stop taking Trintellix?
By SingleCare Team, July, 26, 2024 Trintellix belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which prevent neurons from reabsorbing serotonin once they release it into synapses (the space between two connecting neurons). “Trintellix is a serotonergic antidepressant, similar, but somewhat different from the more typical SSRIs—like Zoloft (sertraline), or Prozac (fluoxetine),” says […]
Healthy lifestyle choices may lower risk of depression, dementia, and stroke
By Jessica Freeborn, July 25, 2024 “Clinically, these are good reminders for areas where anyone can improve. All of us scanning this list will find some areas where we know we can improve,” non-study author Alex Dimitriu, MD a double board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told MNT. “Personally, I […]
What to Know About Mouth Breathing While Sleeping
By Brooke Helton, July 19, 2024 What are the causes of mouth breathing? Many children go through phases of mouth breathing that they eventually grow out of. But some people will keep the habit even past childhood. In fact, research indicates that rates of mouth breathing increase with age, especially among men. In adults, mouth […]