By Korin Miller, Nov 10, 2025 It could also be your brain trying to play catch-up from a bad night’s sleep, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. When you’re in a deep sleep at night, your brain’s glymphatic system “washes out” leftover byproducts from […]
By Jennifer Chesak, Oct 30, 2025 “[Chronic] insomnia is clinically defined by trouble falling or staying asleep for three or more days a week over a three-month period,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. If you have trouble sleeping, you […]
By Rachel Kiley, Oct 29, 2025 There are all sorts of remedies—both natural and pharmaceutical—for getting a good night’s rest. But what we consume plays a role—specifically, adding foods for better sleep may make a difference in your quality of Zs. “Food plays a large role in the quality of our sleep,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder […]
By Erica Sweeney, Oct 28, 2025 Patients often try more than one antidepressant before finding the right fit, This is often due to side effects and effectiveness, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist, sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California. Dr. Dimitriu was not involved with the study. “Some people will […]
By BethAnn Mayer, Oct 28, 2025 Taking vitamin B12 supplements may cause you to burn the midnight oil, experts warn. “Overly high levels of B12 can lead to sleep fragmentation and earlier waking,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Click […]
By Jessica Migala, Oct 21, 2025 Clinical depression—the most severe form of depression—is complicated, and influenced by a variety of factors including individual brain chemistry, genetics, a history of trauma, and stress. Treatment of the condition, too, is complex, needing to address the biological, genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors at play, which differ from person-to-person. “For depression […]
When You Zone Out, It Might Just Be ‘Microsleep,’ According to New Research
By Korin Miller, Nov 10, 2025 It could also be your brain trying to play catch-up from a bad night’s sleep, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. When you’re in a deep sleep at night, your brain’s glymphatic system “washes out” leftover byproducts from […]
Insomnia Tips: Fall Asleep Faster, Wake Clearer
By Jennifer Chesak, Oct 30, 2025 “[Chronic] insomnia is clinically defined by trouble falling or staying asleep for three or more days a week over a three-month period,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. If you have trouble sleeping, you […]
The 9 Best Foods for Better Sleep, According to Dietitians and a Doctor
By Rachel Kiley, Oct 29, 2025 There are all sorts of remedies—both natural and pharmaceutical—for getting a good night’s rest. But what we consume plays a role—specifically, adding foods for better sleep may make a difference in your quality of Zs. “Food plays a large role in the quality of our sleep,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder […]
Huge Study on Antidepressant Side Effects Could Lead to More Personalized Prescribing
By Erica Sweeney, Oct 28, 2025 Patients often try more than one antidepressant before finding the right fit, This is often due to side effects and effectiveness, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist, sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California. Dr. Dimitriu was not involved with the study. “Some people will […]
This Popular Vitamin Might Be Wreaking Have on Your Sleep, Experts Warn
By BethAnn Mayer, Oct 28, 2025 Taking vitamin B12 supplements may cause you to burn the midnight oil, experts warn. “Overly high levels of B12 can lead to sleep fragmentation and earlier waking,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Click […]
Do Supplements Really Work for Depression?
By Jessica Migala, Oct 21, 2025 Clinical depression—the most severe form of depression—is complicated, and influenced by a variety of factors including individual brain chemistry, genetics, a history of trauma, and stress. Treatment of the condition, too, is complex, needing to address the biological, genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors at play, which differ from person-to-person. “For depression […]