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William SilverU.S.
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We can answer most inquiries about common phobias and direct those interested parties to some appropriate resources, if I am unable to assist directly. | |
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional PsychologistAustralia
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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au |
Jacqueline, your problem with stairs is a PTSD response to your fall at ten years old. Until you heal that trauma, your mind-body will continue to over-react to any kind of similar stimulus. Same goes
John, you have probably been long odds of even getting bitten by a bat in the first place, so a second attack odds would be astronomical. But people have been struck by lightning more than once, so you
Hi Brittany, Because we can develop a phobia for anything in the world, there may not be a specific name of the phobia you suffer from. Have a look at: Names of various kinds of phobias at: http://www
Moudi, not a lot of people have a great appreciation for cockroaches, but it shouldn't trigger a great fight-flight response. Generally strong phobias are generated from traumatic events and memories
HI moudi, If you feel that you fear of cockroaches are unreasonable, then it could be classed as phobia. This is explained at: Beating Anxiety and Phobias at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/beating_anxiety
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