By Abby Stassen, Simone Scully, and Danielle Zoellner, Jan 20, 2022 “In choosing a sound machine, it’s nice to have options and controls. Lower volume, good sound quality, and a range of sounds that are pleasing—and boring—are helpful.” — Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine Click HERE for the full article.
Lauren Vinopal, Jan 15, 2022 On the latter count, doctors such as Alex Dimitriu, who specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine, tend to recommend melatonin supplements even before something like Benadryl because the antihistamine “can disrupt sleep architecture by decreasing REM sleep,” he explains. By contrast, melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain that naturally increases about two hours […]
By Haley Goldberg and Sara Lindberg, December 29, 2021 At one time, it was considered a disorder, but sleep talking is now seen as more of a sleep quirk, which sometimes can be associated with sleep disturbances, psychiatrist and sleep specialist Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, tells SELF. In fact, Dr. Dimitriu says talking […]
by Elizabeth Yuko, DEC 20, 2021 And Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist, tells SheKnows that what makes a person toxic is when they intrude on the lives of those around them, noting that “while it may be OK to be a reclusive curmudgeon or an isolated, anxious person, toxicity emerges when these people’s moods try to spread to those […]
By Jeremy Brown, 12/19/2021 Avoid white lies or evasive answers to questions. Offer your kids the truth in an honest and age-appropriate manner. “Kids need to know they live in a predictable universe that they can understand and predict to some degree,” says psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Alex Dimitriu. “A parent moving out of the home, […]
by Morgan Mandriota on December 14, 2021 “Schizophrenia, like most things in psychiatry, adheres to a stress-diathesis model,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “What this means is that some people have a predisposition for psychosis, which can be triggered by a life stressor. “At minimum, schizophrenia is related to an […]
The 8 Best Sound Machines for Sleep of 2022
By Abby Stassen, Simone Scully, and Danielle Zoellner, Jan 20, 2022 “In choosing a sound machine, it’s nice to have options and controls. Lower volume, good sound quality, and a range of sounds that are pleasing—and boring—are helpful.” — Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine Click HERE for the full article.
Can Melatonin Help My Anxiety?
Lauren Vinopal, Jan 15, 2022 On the latter count, doctors such as Alex Dimitriu, who specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine, tend to recommend melatonin supplements even before something like Benadryl because the antihistamine “can disrupt sleep architecture by decreasing REM sleep,” he explains. By contrast, melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain that naturally increases about two hours […]
What Does It Mean When You Talk in Your Sleep?
By Haley Goldberg and Sara Lindberg, December 29, 2021 At one time, it was considered a disorder, but sleep talking is now seen as more of a sleep quirk, which sometimes can be associated with sleep disturbances, psychiatrist and sleep specialist Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, tells SELF. In fact, Dr. Dimitriu says talking […]
Tips for Handling the Most Toxic People in Your Life (Who You Can’t Just Cut Out)
by Elizabeth Yuko, DEC 20, 2021 And Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist, tells SheKnows that what makes a person toxic is when they intrude on the lives of those around them, noting that “while it may be OK to be a reclusive curmudgeon or an isolated, anxious person, toxicity emerges when these people’s moods try to spread to those […]
10 Most Damaging Things Parents Say To Children Of Divorce
By Jeremy Brown, 12/19/2021 Avoid white lies or evasive answers to questions. Offer your kids the truth in an honest and age-appropriate manner. “Kids need to know they live in a predictable universe that they can understand and predict to some degree,” says psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Alex Dimitriu. “A parent moving out of the home, […]
Can Trauma Cause Schizophrenia?
by Morgan Mandriota on December 14, 2021 “Schizophrenia, like most things in psychiatry, adheres to a stress-diathesis model,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “What this means is that some people have a predisposition for psychosis, which can be triggered by a life stressor. “At minimum, schizophrenia is related to an […]