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Expert Profile: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist

Expertise: 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: Degrees & Certifications: BA (Psychology) Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl Clin Nutr Web page: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Experience in the area
Psychotherapist

Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to make the treatment of addiction into a self-help program for anybody to help themselves, by teaching the influence of nutrition on "mental" health.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Addiction is not caused by cravings in the mind, but as a result of an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the body derived from food.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Most "mental" health problems are NOT IN THE MIND, but in a unhealthy body.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 8808
Knowledge	9.77 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.62 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.80 Best of the best
Politeness	9.78 Best of the best
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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		481

Recent Reviews from Users

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10	10	10	10	06/23/09
10	7	10	10	06/23/09
10	10	10	10	04/24/09
10	10	10	10	04/18/09
10	10	10	10	02/25/09

User Comments

Well, I guess it was a common sense answer, but it was answered non the less, so i'll go ahead and give straight 10's!
(Cody on 06/23/09)

Thank you!
(Anonymous on 04/24/09)

I would like to thank Jurriaan for the time spent on a rather simple, and probably stupid, question.
(James on 04/18/09)

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Recent Answers from Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist

2009-07-03 Tested positive with Methamphetamine.: I cannot advise you. It is best to ask a local pharmacist. If he has an addiction problem perhaps he should read: Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder...

2009-06-22 making my withdrawal more comfortable: Hi Steph, You may find some hints at: Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm _______________________________________________...

2009-06-22 Change in my brain!: Hi Cody, Of course i don't know what happened, but I guess that you may have been scared out of your wits to lose your girlfriend because of your addiction. Now is the time to treat it. Most drug addicts...

2009-06-21 over coming the crack addiction: Hi CANDICE, You seem to have the right attitude to help him. But it is entirely up to him. What worries me that most drug rehabilitation programs (even in jail) ignore the physical underpinnings of...

2009-06-20 marijuana: HI ramondo, It seems to me that you may have been smoking pot to counteract some negative feelings. I don't know whether these feelings of paranoia and depression resulted from smoking marijuana, but...