By Claire Wolters, Apr 21, 2025 Perhaps more important than your mental health expert’s education level is their integrity – and their honesty about the types of services they can or can’t provide. While this may seem like a low bar, in the age of social media scams and often-unqualified mental health influencers, it can […]
By Beth Ann Mayer, Apr 18, 2025 “Late meals or even late snacks can result in elevated metabolism during the night, which can interfere with slow-wave sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified doctor in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Slow-wave sleep is sort of the […]
By Sian Ferguson, Apr 17, 2025 Founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, Dr. Alex Dimitriu—a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist—agrees. “A good friend is someone who shows up, listens well, shares in your joys, and supports you through challenges without judgment,” he says. In other words: You don’t have to be perfect. You just have […]
By Jenny McGrath and Suzy Hernandez, Apr, 15, 2025 “Light sleepers may want as few distractions and artificial light as possible,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. “Deep sleepers may want an alarm that is loud or gradually loud, possibly with light or a sunrise simulator to facilitate waking […]
By Sarah Bradley, Apr 10, 2025 Strattera is part of a class of medications called selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). These drugs increase the amount of norepinephrine in your brain. Norepinephrine “plays a crucial role in attention, focus, and cognition,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Dr. Dimitriu says increasing […]
By Khendra Cherry, Apr 7, 2025 According to Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a double board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, sleep and eczema have a bidirectional relationship. “Sleep and eczema are closely linked, and one can feed off of the other,” he explains. Click HERE for the full article.
Types of Mental Health Professionals: From Psychologists and Psychiatrists to Counselors and Social Workers
By Claire Wolters, Apr 21, 2025 Perhaps more important than your mental health expert’s education level is their integrity – and their honesty about the types of services they can or can’t provide. While this may seem like a low bar, in the age of social media scams and often-unqualified mental health influencers, it can […]
Is Eating Before Bed Bad for You? Experts Share the Truth
By Beth Ann Mayer, Apr 18, 2025 “Late meals or even late snacks can result in elevated metabolism during the night, which can interfere with slow-wave sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified doctor in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Slow-wave sleep is sort of the […]
How to Be a Better Friend, According to Therapists
By Sian Ferguson, Apr 17, 2025 Founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, Dr. Alex Dimitriu—a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist—agrees. “A good friend is someone who shows up, listens well, shares in your joys, and supports you through challenges without judgment,” he says. In other words: You don’t have to be perfect. You just have […]
The 6 best alarm clocks of 2025, tested and reviewed
By Jenny McGrath and Suzy Hernandez, Apr, 15, 2025 “Light sleepers may want as few distractions and artificial light as possible,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. “Deep sleepers may want an alarm that is loud or gradually loud, possibly with light or a sunrise simulator to facilitate waking […]
3 foods to avoid while taking Strattera
By Sarah Bradley, Apr 10, 2025 Strattera is part of a class of medications called selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). These drugs increase the amount of norepinephrine in your brain. Norepinephrine “plays a crucial role in attention, focus, and cognition,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Dr. Dimitriu says increasing […]
Why Sleep Disturbance and Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Go Hand in Hand
By Khendra Cherry, Apr 7, 2025 According to Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a double board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist, sleep and eczema have a bidirectional relationship. “Sleep and eczema are closely linked, and one can feed off of the other,” he explains. Click HERE for the full article.