By Jessica Freeborn, July 5, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in the current study, offered further insight into antidepressants to MNT: “The most common uses of antidepressants are for depression and anxiety, where they can significantly […]
By Dr. Alex Dimitriu, July 2, 2024 In psychiatry and medicine in general, sleep should be considered a vital sign. Almost every psychiatric condition, whether anxiety or bipolar disorder, ADHD or dementia, is substantially affected by lack of quality sleep. Poor sleep undermines impulse control, making us “bingey,” settling for quick fixes over more meaningful goals; harder stuff takes perseverance and discipline—that is, impulse […]
By Sarah Bradley, July 2, 2024 “Most people taking any type of psychiatric medication should try to avoid alcohol entirely, or at least greatly minimize their intake,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist, sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. Click HERE for the full article.
By Suzy Hernandez, June 27, 2024 According to Dr. Dimitriu, depending on the materials, cooling pillows can improve comfort. Cooling pillows work to help manage temperature and promote a cooler sleeping environment. They generally use materials to absorb and pull away heat from the body, like a gel layer or memory foam. Click HERE for […]
By Jessica Migala, June 17, 2024 And there’s the sleep part of the equation. “Anxiety, sleep, and mental well-being are all intertwined,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician in Menlo Park, California. As a mild anti-anxiety agent, magnesium can also promote sleep. “Better sleep, in turn, results in less anxiety the following day,” […]
By Sydni Ellis, June 12, 2024 Can Anxiety Cause Bad Dreams? You’re not imagining it — the experts we spoke with overwhelmingly agreed that anxiety can contribute to bad dreams. “Anxious thoughts while someone is asleep can manifest themselves as bad dreams or stress dreams,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and […]
Study pinpoints 3 common antidepressants tied to the most weight gain
By Jessica Freeborn, July 5, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in the current study, offered further insight into antidepressants to MNT: “The most common uses of antidepressants are for depression and anxiety, where they can significantly […]
The Best Rest
By Dr. Alex Dimitriu, July 2, 2024 In psychiatry and medicine in general, sleep should be considered a vital sign. Almost every psychiatric condition, whether anxiety or bipolar disorder, ADHD or dementia, is substantially affected by lack of quality sleep. Poor sleep undermines impulse control, making us “bingey,” settling for quick fixes over more meaningful goals; harder stuff takes perseverance and discipline—that is, impulse […]
Can you drink while taking Rexulti?
By Sarah Bradley, July 2, 2024 “Most people taking any type of psychiatric medication should try to avoid alcohol entirely, or at least greatly minimize their intake,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist, sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. Click HERE for the full article.
The best cooling pillows in 2024: Sweet dreams for hot sleepers
By Suzy Hernandez, June 27, 2024 According to Dr. Dimitriu, depending on the materials, cooling pillows can improve comfort. Cooling pillows work to help manage temperature and promote a cooler sleeping environment. They generally use materials to absorb and pull away heat from the body, like a gel layer or memory foam. Click HERE for […]
Does Magnesium Help to Reduce Anxiety?
By Jessica Migala, June 17, 2024 And there’s the sleep part of the equation. “Anxiety, sleep, and mental well-being are all intertwined,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician in Menlo Park, California. As a mild anti-anxiety agent, magnesium can also promote sleep. “Better sleep, in turn, results in less anxiety the following day,” […]
Why Real-World Anxiety Keeps Following Me Into My Dreams
By Sydni Ellis, June 12, 2024 Can Anxiety Cause Bad Dreams? You’re not imagining it — the experts we spoke with overwhelmingly agreed that anxiety can contribute to bad dreams. “Anxious thoughts while someone is asleep can manifest themselves as bad dreams or stress dreams,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and […]