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MENLO PARK PSYCHIATRY & SLEEP MEDICINE
CONDITIONS TREATED: Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, Insomnia, Bipolar Disorder, and Treatment Resistant Depression
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What’s anxiety jewelry and does it work?
By Vanessa Wolosz Feb 15, 2022 “People are increasingly using widgets, spinners and other items to fiddle with to either improve focus and restlessness in ADHD and possibly also to relieve anxiety and stress,” explains Dr. Dimitriu. “I have seen an increased use of such products in the past several years.” Click HERE for the […]
Segmented Sleep May Boost Productivity, but Is It Healthy?
February 14, 2022 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: ADHD: All About Power, Paradox, and Yes Pain, Too Can knowledge of how our ancestors slept truly lead us to a life of more natural—and healthy —sleeping patterns? Authors on the Internet have been exploring that possibility, writing a spate of […]
Drug Testing for Weed is a Massive Barrier to Mental-Health Care
By Eddie Kim, Feb 8, 2022 “Marijuana is a particularly touchy subject because unlike alcohol, or even cocaine, it can linger in the body for weeks. My patients are often forthcoming about marijuana use, and I rarely will request drug testing. With a good therapeutic relationship and trust, many people are often willing to reduce […]
Try These 5 Simple Breathing Exercises for Sleep
By Dominique Michelle Astorino, Feb 08, 2022 So, deep breathing can trigger your parasympathetic nervous system and, in turn, help set up a conducive environment for sleep. But that’s not all it can do to help you score some shut-eye. “If your goal is to fall asleep, focusing on the breath is also better than focusing […]
Valerian Root for Anxiety: What Is It? Does It Work?
By Vanessa Caceres, Feb. 4, 2022 Valerian is a plant originally from Asia and Europe, although it’s now also grown in North America. Valerian root has been used throughout time for its calming properties, and has earned the nickname “nature’s Valium,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder […]
Injectables for Schizophrenia Reduce Hospitalizations Better Than Oral Medications, Study Shows
By Ann Pietrangelo, Feb 2, 2022 “This was a great review study, comprised of 137 prior studies,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California, told Healthline. “The results consistently favored the benefit of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in reducing the rate of hospitalization or relapse,” added Dimitriu, who is double board […]