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Sleep deprivation dangers: How pulling an all-nighter affects your physical and mental health
By Melissa Rudy, Feb 10, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and is founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, also warned of adverse effects. “There is evidence that even a single night of insufficient — or worse yet, absent — sleep leads to a […]
Expert shares suggestions after Elmo’s social media post sparks mental health conversations
By Sade Browne, Feb 1, 2024 CBS13 spoke with Dr. Alex Dimtriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, about why the pulse of the country all seems to be dealing with doom and gloom. “In my view of things, I think the world caught a fever ever since COVID came and went and we are still […]
Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 31, 2024 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep doctor who is also the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, was not involved in the study but offered his expert input. “The concern with any exogenous substance in children under the age of 21 is that the human […]
Is Online Therapy Effective? 5 Pros and 5 Cons
By Breanna Mona, Jan 30, 2024 The more important a conversation is, the more dimensions of communication (body language, etc.) may be required to make it effective, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a consultation psychiatrist at Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. Click HERE for the full article.
Eating more kiwi fruit could boost your mental health in just a few days
By Jessica Freeborn, Jan 30, 2024 Overall, the results still point to the benefits of kiwi and vitamin C for mental health. “The strength of the findings for people with low vitamin C levels is impressive, and it was impressive to see kiwi separate from vitamin C tablets, which also demonstrates a non-response to placebo vitamin […]
Mental health may be worse in teens from large families, study suggests: ‘Fewer resources’
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 25, 2025 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, also was not part of the OSU research, but he shared his thoughts on the concept of “research dilution.” “In psychology, ‘resource dilution’ suggests that the availability of parental resources, such as time, attention […]