By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 23, 2026 Magnesium is a natural mineral that plays a role in hundreds of bodily functions, including muscle relaxation and nervous system regulation, which is why it can be helpful as a sleep aid, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “Magnesium […]
By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 23, 2026 When it comes to how many hours of shuteye you get on average, the common recommendation for most adults is to clock at least seven hours each night, and that’s a solid general guideline, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & […]
By Mandy French, Feb 18, 2026 “Historically, we believed the ‘right’ amount of anxiety was like a U-shaped curve — too little, not good, just enough — ideal, and too much also not good,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified psychiatry and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “More […]
By Tara Haelle, Feb 16, 2026 For those who cannot find a therapist, the prescription-only digital therapeutic app SleepioRx was cleared by the FDA in 2024 and “offers an accessible, evidence-based CBT-I option,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician at Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. Click HERE for […]
By Mandy French, Feb 16, 2026 “This is a great study, and [a] theme which wonderfully presages the upcoming AI analysis of biometrics to determine human mood and health states,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in […]
By Melissa Rudy, Feb 15, 2026 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, reiterated that this study is an “outlier,” as most previous research has shown “detrimental effects” from cannabis use. “Given the widespread use and legalization of cannabis, it would be […]
Which Magnesium Is Best for Sleep? Your Guide for Types and Usage
By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 23, 2026 Magnesium is a natural mineral that plays a role in hundreds of bodily functions, including muscle relaxation and nervous system regulation, which is why it can be helpful as a sleep aid, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. “Magnesium […]
Is 7 Hours of Sleep Enough?
By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 23, 2026 When it comes to how many hours of shuteye you get on average, the common recommendation for most adults is to clock at least seven hours each night, and that’s a solid general guideline, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & […]
‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin on the ‘Invisible Battles’ That Cost Him a Medal
By Mandy French, Feb 18, 2026 “Historically, we believed the ‘right’ amount of anxiety was like a U-shaped curve — too little, not good, just enough — ideal, and too much also not good,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified psychiatry and sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “More […]
Is This the ‘Golden Age’ of Treatments for Sleep Disorders?
By Tara Haelle, Feb 16, 2026 For those who cannot find a therapist, the prescription-only digital therapeutic app SleepioRx was cleared by the FDA in 2024 and “offers an accessible, evidence-based CBT-I option,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician at Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. Click HERE for […]
Wearable Trackers May Help Detect Depression Relapse Before It Occurs
By Mandy French, Feb 16, 2026 “This is a great study, and [a] theme which wonderfully presages the upcoming AI analysis of biometrics to determine human mood and health states,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in […]
Study challenges negative cannabis stereotypes, claiming link to brain benefits
By Melissa Rudy, Feb 15, 2026 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, reiterated that this study is an “outlier,” as most previous research has shown “detrimental effects” from cannabis use. “Given the widespread use and legalization of cannabis, it would be […]