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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

Australia

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returns 06/30/2012

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

A low self-esteem is not always IN THE MIND, but more often in a unhealthy body.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
vaijnath	12/21/11	10	8	10	Thanks a lot sir
waqas	08/05/11	10	10	10	thanks for good answer
Sandy	05/16/11	10	9	10	Thank you, I will look into those .....
fereshteh	05/11/11	10	10	10	thank you so much,I convinced.
fereshteh	05/10/11	7	8	10	thanks for your answer.actually i didn't .....

Recent Answers from Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

2011-12-19 fear:

Hi vaijnath, You are most likely to suffer from hypoglycemia which can trigger fear responses. Hypoglycemia can cause the over-production of stress hormones. Please read: What is Hypoglycemia?

2011-10-23 panic attacks:

Hi R, Test yourself with The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/nutrition-behavior_inventory.html and the The Hypo Quizz at: http://www

2011-10-18 Anxiety question:

Hi Jacqueline, Medication for anxiety and/or depression only mask symptoms of this illness, and does nothing to address the causes of the problem. Mental aberrations are not due to "mental illness"

2011-09-17 nausea:

Hi Sal, This seems to be a phobia. If this is the case it can probably be treated by going on a hypoglycemic diet. Please read: Beating Anxiety and Phobias at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/beating_anxiety

2011-07-28 information:

Hi waqas, The answer to your questions can be summarize as follows; Most of these questions you pose assume that the anxiety and tensions are of "psychological" nature, which requires common sense

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