Phobias/Experts

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William Silver

U.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 Psychologist

Australia
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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

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2009-11-20 odd phobias and stair problem:

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

2009-11-19 rabies phobia:

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

2009-11-16 Phobia OF The Texture Of Fruit:

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

2009-11-08 Phenomena:

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

2009-11-08 roach phobia:

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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