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Risk of Mental Health Disorders Increases After COVID-19

by George Citroner on Feb 18, 2022 “My belief is that inflammation can certainly occur in the body as well as the brain,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine and Brainfood MD. He explained that specific forms of mental illness, such as depression, have […]

5 breathing exercises that relax your brain and help you fall asleep in seconds

By Sarah Bull, The Sun, Feb 16, 2022 “Square breathing gives you something physical to focus on, and counting the seconds and synchronizing the breath can have a grounding effect and reduce the wandering of the mind,” psychiatrist and sleep physician Alex Dimitriu, M.D. said. “In square breathing, the prolonged exhalation phase also results in the […]

Multiple sleep problems may boost heart disease risk by more than 140%

By Marilynn Larkin, FEB 15, 2022 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine Sleep in California, commented in an email to Reuters Health, “I believe sleep should be considered a vital sign, along with heart rate, respirations, and blood pressure. I often see sleep as the tip of the iceberg – […]

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 […]