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I just read a comment on your website from a mother who stated that her son was "perfectly normal" until he began testosterone, and it looks like it activated his underlying bipolar disorder.  I am a 51 year old man and my doctors keep wanting me to be on testosterone replacement therapy.  Each time I try, I become very angry, aggressive and have tons of rage.  When I stop I return back to normal.  I have a strong history of bipolar disorder and major depression in my family.  None of my health care providers have heard of this before.  Is there a connection between testosterone and bipolar disorder?

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Hi Mark.

I have never heard of treating Bipolar Disorder with testosterone. It is certainly known to cause aggressive behaviour.

Look up our web site and search for "testosterone" which will lead to articles discussing testosterone.

The best is to search our web site for "Bipolar Disorder".

Also read:

Nutritional Aspects of Schizophrenia at:
http://curezone.com/upload/Newsletter/Hypoglycemic_He/HYPONL2001_06.pdf
and go to page 7 of Newsletter.
much of this applies equally to Bipolar Disorder

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

Please discuss with your doctor and ask to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or Nutritional Psychologist.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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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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