By Editor, 9th November 2021 Alex Dimitriu, double board certified psychiatrist said: “School or starting work also results in later nights out, and [people often keep] an early wake schedule to get to work. “This particular combination can lead to insufficient sleep times.” Click HERE for the full article.
By Sarah Fielding, November 03, 2021 Unlike sleep apnea—a more common sleep disorder with an estimated 40% genetic component, according to the Sleep commentary— narcolepsy is not commonly passed between family members. In fact, narcolepsy type 1 has “a very mild genetic component,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry […]
By Kelsey Maloney, October 28, 2021 “In my experience, we have seen great improvements in sleep quality by getting people to sleep earlier,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, dual boarded in psychiatry and sleep medicine, owner at SiliconPsych.com. “Specifically, melatonin (the hormone that sends a signal to your body to sleep) tends to peak in […]
By Jessica Migala, October 28, 2021 Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb, and it can be helpful for sleep, Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, tells Health. It’s considered an adaptogen, aka a plant that’s thought to help the body […]
By Elizabeth Svoboda, October 2021 For anxiety-related disorders, ultra-short-term therapy is often a better option than prolonged treatment that allows destructive behaviours to solidify. ‘A short blast of intensive CBT may be helpful to get the ball rolling,’ says Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in California who cautions that more sessions might eventually be needed to tune up […]
October 21, 2021 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: ADHD Not Simply Lack of Focus; It’s Downright Dangerous Many fail to understand that ADHD is far more than a benign condition simply challenging one’s learning and organizational skills and ability to focus and concentrate on daily routines and tasks. It […]
Sleep throughout the ages: changes in your needs for sleep
By Editor, 9th November 2021 Alex Dimitriu, double board certified psychiatrist said: “School or starting work also results in later nights out, and [people often keep] an early wake schedule to get to work. “This particular combination can lead to insufficient sleep times.” Click HERE for the full article.
Is Narcolepsy Genetic? What Sleep Experts Say About Inheriting This Chronic Disorder
By Sarah Fielding, November 03, 2021 Unlike sleep apnea—a more common sleep disorder with an estimated 40% genetic component, according to the Sleep commentary— narcolepsy is not commonly passed between family members. In fact, narcolepsy type 1 has “a very mild genetic component,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry […]
Hit the Pillow an Hour Earlier and See Your Mental Health Improve
By Kelsey Maloney, October 28, 2021 “In my experience, we have seen great improvements in sleep quality by getting people to sleep earlier,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, dual boarded in psychiatry and sleep medicine, owner at SiliconPsych.com. “Specifically, melatonin (the hormone that sends a signal to your body to sleep) tends to peak in […]
5 Drinks to Help You Sleep—And 3 That Can Keep You Up at Night
By Jessica Migala, October 28, 2021 Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb, and it can be helpful for sleep, Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, tells Health. It’s considered an adaptogen, aka a plant that’s thought to help the body […]
Can a short behavioural boot camp really grind anxiety to dust?
By Elizabeth Svoboda, October 2021 For anxiety-related disorders, ultra-short-term therapy is often a better option than prolonged treatment that allows destructive behaviours to solidify. ‘A short blast of intensive CBT may be helpful to get the ball rolling,’ says Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in California who cautions that more sessions might eventually be needed to tune up […]
ADHD Not Simply Lack of Focus; It’s Downright Dangerous
October 21, 2021 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: ADHD Not Simply Lack of Focus; It’s Downright Dangerous Many fail to understand that ADHD is far more than a benign condition simply challenging one’s learning and organizational skills and ability to focus and concentrate on daily routines and tasks. It […]