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Expert: - 3/5/2008


Question
Is it possible for an unmedicated bipolar person to adhere to boundaries in a relationship, or is this completely out of the question?

Answer
Dear Francesca,

I am not sure what the question is, but I guess that you are talking about the behaviour of a Bipolar person. Yes even Bipolar people have boundaries of behaviour, meaning that some behaviour are just not acceptable, Bipolar or not.

From a nutritional point of view a lot can be done to help people with psychotic disorders including Bipolar Disorder.

He should remain under the supervision of a psychiatrist ands follow the instructions. It is a good idea that person be also seen by a Nutritional Doctor or a Clinical Nutritionist with an interest in "mental illness".

Please read:

Nutritional Aspects of Schizophrenia at:
http://curezone.com/upload/Newsletter/Hypoglycemic_He/HYPONL2001_06.pdf
and go to page 7 of Newsletter.

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder at:
http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/default.htm#B

In the manic phase of Bipolar Disorder it may help to supplement with LECITHIN. Please search our web site for LECITHIN for more information.

See:
Lecithin
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/richsources.html#Lecithin

If any further questions please contcactt us us at Clinical Nutrition Discussion Forum:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/clinutrition

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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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