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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist

Australia
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Expertise

Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders

Experience in the area

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

Organizations

Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:

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) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to reform the health professions by informing them about the nutritional aspects of mood disorders.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The symptoms of Bipolar Disorder can be improved by nutritional means.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

It is not well-known that mood disorders are primarily due to metabolic disorders that can be treated without recourse to drug by nutritional therapy..

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Recent Answers from Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist

2009-11-15 how serious is this diagnosis? crazy? paranoid?:

HI randall, Of course not knowing your girl-friend I don't know whether she is bipolar or not. If the person has wild mood swings it could also be due to hypoglycemia, which is a treatable disorder

2009-11-01 Wrong dignosis?:

Dear ellie, This is very difficult to diagnose over the internet. As a Nutritional Psychologist I look upon these kind of problems from a nutritional point of view. I suggest that you familiarise

2009-10-25 mania with drinking alcohol:

HI dara, I am not in a position to diagnose her as being manic depressive or Bipolar. This is bet done in the hands of a psychiatrist. But extreme mood swings may also be a sign of hypoglycemia, in

2009-09-23 depression, BPD:

Hi Chelsey, Because of your age I do not think that you are Bipolar. There are many other conditions that should be eliminated before concluding you are Bipolar. Having parents who have suffered

2009-09-23 appetite & weight loss:

Hi Cynthia, This is not easy to answer because it needs a proper assessment by a clinical nutritionist why you have lost your appetite. Perhaps the following article may give you some insight: [Loss

 

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