Written by Brittany Risher on October 29, 2020 Longer naps may also interfere with the quality of your nighttime sleep, adds Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who is double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine. “Some people can get into cycles of napping by day and sleeping poorly at night as […]
Oct 27, 2020. Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: “I’m Too Anxious to Get Better” Living with anxiety is like driving a car without shock absorbers: Everything is a big deal, always hurried, easily overwhelmed, and rarely happy. Some people don’t understand that life doesn’t have to be that way. […]
By Dominique Michelle Astorino, October 27, 2020 “The wheel of emotions is a useful tool for people to start to better identify their feelings, rather than saying ‘I just don’t feel good,’” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
October 23, 2020 by Lesley Chen Tension headaches: You’ve likely had at least one tension headache in your life, as it is the most common form of headaches, although its exact causes aren’t clear. “Tension headaches are associated with stress and muscle tension and often are felt like a band-like pain in the back of the head,” Alex […]
By Lauren Smith, October 22, 2020 “When does some condition count enough to be a disorder? In the case of social anxiety, the intensity of the condition must be enough to cause life disturbance,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. In other […]
By Dominique Michelle Astorino, October 19, 2020 “Dreams can always be affected by what is on your mind by day and before sleep,” agrees Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Without a doubt, having sexual feelings or thoughts about someone, or some fantasy can […]
Your Complete Guide to Taking the Best Nap of Your Life
Written by Brittany Risher on October 29, 2020 Longer naps may also interfere with the quality of your nighttime sleep, adds Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who is double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine. “Some people can get into cycles of napping by day and sleeping poorly at night as […]
“I’m Too Anxious to Get Better” Part 1: Anxious people are terrible at helping themselves.
Oct 27, 2020. Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: “I’m Too Anxious to Get Better” Living with anxiety is like driving a car without shock absorbers: Everything is a big deal, always hurried, easily overwhelmed, and rarely happy. Some people don’t understand that life doesn’t have to be that way. […]
How to Identify Your Feelings with a Wheel of Emotions — and Why You Should
By Dominique Michelle Astorino, October 27, 2020 “The wheel of emotions is a useful tool for people to start to better identify their feelings, rather than saying ‘I just don’t feel good,’” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
Doctors Explain Why You Might Get Headaches at Night — and How to Prevent Them
October 23, 2020 by Lesley Chen Tension headaches: You’ve likely had at least one tension headache in your life, as it is the most common form of headaches, although its exact causes aren’t clear. “Tension headaches are associated with stress and muscle tension and often are felt like a band-like pain in the back of the head,” Alex […]
5 Myths About Social Anxiety Disorder, According to Mental Health Experts
By Lauren Smith, October 22, 2020 “When does some condition count enough to be a disorder? In the case of social anxiety, the intensity of the condition must be enough to cause life disturbance,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. In other […]
Here’s What That Sex Dream Really Means
By Dominique Michelle Astorino, October 19, 2020 “Dreams can always be affected by what is on your mind by day and before sleep,” agrees Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Without a doubt, having sexual feelings or thoughts about someone, or some fantasy can […]