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Expert Profile: Jurriaan Plesman

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 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

Publications
Book: GETTING OFF THE HOOK
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Healh Association of Australia Newsletters

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

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: The connection between mental illness and nutrition.

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

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: 8618
Knowledge	9.78 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.69 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	9.82 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		1
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		446

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/17/08
10	10	10	10	08/11/08
10	10	10	10	07/25/08
10	10	10	10	07/02/08
9	8	9	9	06/04/08

User Comments

Thank you so much for the insight!
(Kelley on 08/17/08)

Thanks so much Jurriaan. I haven't had the time to read your recommendations yet but I certainly will. I only wish I could award higher marks than all
(Dave on 08/11/08)

Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate you taking the time to look into my concerns.Thank you again. Christina
(Christina on 07/25/08)

You're right about the protein deficiency- I'm a vegetarian!
(Leslie on 07/02/08)

thanks.
(rj on 06/04/08)

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Recent Answers from Jurriaan Plesman

2008-08-27 father is depressed: Hi Ryan, Your father's diabetes is one of the common causes of depression. Please read Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/depression_disorder.html...

2008-08-20 depression: Hi jakson, The best is to give her as much support to her as possible. Tell her tat you are thinking of her. _______________________________________________ Jurriaan Plesman Editor of The Hypoglycemic...

2008-08-20 Depression/Anxiety: Hio Vincent, It is of course very difficult to get a diagnosis on the internet. You need a face-to-face interview with a therapist. Where i may be of us is that we have a self-help psychotherapy...

2008-08-13 can u help?: Dear Amanda. Please test yourself with the The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire (NBI) at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/nutrition-behavior_inventory.html and the The Hypo...

2008-08-10 I can't move on, only regress: Hi Dave, This is a sad situation. I suggest you start to reconstruct your personality by starting FIRST the treat the underlying metabolic disorder that may be causing you to be depressed at this moment...

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