AboutJurriaan 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 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
Question QUESTION: I have a 25 year old son who is a herion addict for the last 5 years he has gone through the jail system detoxed himself and now is using again I fear that either the drug or the detox is going to kill him and don't know how to help. I can't see this going on much longer. How can this drug completely take their lives over and as parents what can we do.
ANSWER: Hi christine,
Drug addiction is a very serious illness. Most authorities claiming to treat it, in fact have a poor understanding of the causation of the disease.
Please familiarize yourself with the underlying biochemistry of addiction and see if you can find a doctor to help your son detoxify AND treat the underlying biochemical abnormality that causes him to be addicted by nutritional means.
OIf course, your son must WANT to be treated. If not, there is little you can do.
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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
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QUESTION: Thank you for the information I have made the choice to have my son arrested on personal harm and have been told that they will hospitalize him with the hope that this will work. I am afraid if not the end is going to be my biggest fear will be hear.
Thank you again for all the information it really has been the most help that I have received in the past 4 years.
Christine
Answer Dear Christine, This is a courageous step. I know of one client who was arrested following smoking pot at home. When he refused to stop smoking, his mother informed the police and he went to jail for one week. He never smoked again.
In your case you must make sure that he be treated for the underlying biochemical disorder as explained in the article.
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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
