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Expert: - 1/22/2008


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My son was diagnosed with manic depression in early elementary school at the age of 6. He exhibited symtoms of more aggression and mania, very depression. However, our 18 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed as manic depressive after two suicide attemps this past summer, showing mostly signs of depression and little mania. Does this disorder present differently in boys vs girls?

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Hi Tracey,

Although there are common elements in Bipolar Disorder, nevertheless different Bipolar people can present different symptoms.

As a Nutritional psychologist I am interested in treatment of Bipolar people with a combination of Nutritional Biochemistry and Psychotherapy.
This can be rather complex and I suggest that you familiarize yourself with books on Bipolar Disorder.  

Books that come to  my mind are:

Werbach,M.R.(1991), [b]NUTRITIONAL INFLUENCES ON MENTAL ILLNESS[/b], A Sourcebook of Clinical Research, Third Line Pres, Inc.Tarzana. Cal.
Reviewed at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961855010/qid=1137899472/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103...

Trace your Genes to Health by Dr Chris Reading (Orthomolecular Psychiatrist) at:
url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890612235/104-4726892-8461562?v=glance&n=283155

See also:

"Mentally Ill or Metabolically Disadvantaged?" by Dr Chris Reading at:
http://curezone.com/upload/Newsletter/Hypoglycemic_He/HYPONL2006_12.pdf

go to page 3

I suggest that you ask the doctor to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor or a Clinical Nutritionist.

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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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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

Expertise

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

Experience

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)

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