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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: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience in the area
Nutritional Psychotherapy of various mood disoders
Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic health Association of Australia
web site;
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) Sydney University; Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I hope to make the treatment of "mental illness" 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:
This looks at 'mental' problems from a nutritional point of view
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Most "mental" health problems are NOT IN THE MIND, but in a unhealthy body.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa | 11/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much! This helps me ..... |
| Shanda | 09/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Tresa | 09/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankyou! |
| heather | 03/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Jurriaan, Thank you so much for ..... |
| David | 01/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks u so much! |
Recent Answers from Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
2009-11-20 Seizures?:
HI Jacqueline, If doctors cannot find anything wrong, maybe I am not able to help you either. But I think is is worthwhile exploring the possibility that it could be symptoms of a hypoglycemic syndrome
2009-11-17 mom and me and anxiety:
By studying Transactional Analysis (TA) you will understand how certain messages you get from family members are upsetting. They are what is called PARENT/CHILD message to which you may react CHILD/PARENT
2009-11-17 Mom age 83:
iow's means In other words. If you would study Transactional Analysis (TA) you would understand that "Fire Trap" would be a put-down to you, to which you reacted emotionally. It is a PARENT/CHILD message
2009-11-17 Mom age 83:
If your mother have anxiety problems - iow's she tends to overproduce adrenaline - she may come across as being unreasonable or angry or frustrated. There is little you can do unless she treats her anger
2009-11-17 Mom age 83:
Dear debbie, I can discuss how to treat anxiety disorders or many other types of emotional disorders, but this does not qualify me to unravel close family relationships. If you have conflict in the
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