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How Much Melatonin Do We Really Take?

By Brianna Graham, Oct 20, 2022 “Before relying on any substance for sleep, make sure your anxiety is well-managed, your bedtimes are regular, and that you are getting daylight and exercise during the day.” —Dr. Alex Dimitriu, Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine Click HERE for the full article.

Talk Therapy May Improve Depression, Anxiety in People with Dementia

By Chantelle Pattemore, Oct 17, 2022 “Talk therapy, I believe, could be useful for just about anyone,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine and BrainfoodMD. “Any attention and investigation into the workings of our feelings can reduce depressive or anxious feelings. Awareness alone […]

How Menopause and Sleep Quality Can Impact Migraine Symptoms

By Eileen Bailey, Oct 11, 2022 “But, individuals with sleep apnea can experience morning headaches caused by nighttime hypoxia (low oxygen levels) due to sleep apnea,” explained Dr. Alex Dimitriu, an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California and BrainfoodMD. “These morning headaches should be distinguished from migraine headaches,” […]

Sleep Apnea: How a Medication Used to Treat Depression May Help

By David Rossiaky, Oct 11, 2022 While it’s been used for decades to treat depression in other countries under various brand names, reboxetine isn’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States. “Reboxetine is full of side effects,” said Dimitriu. “A medicine like reboxetine certainly helps breathing, but then has other unwanted […]

Perfection Is Unattainable: Aim for 80 Percent

Oct 10, 2022 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: Perfection Is Unattainable: Aim for 80 Percent Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like. Twenty percent reduced productivity oftentimes leads to 50 percent more happiness. And, of course, once a goal is achieved […]

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