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My son was diagnosed yesterday with depression w psychosis for now and the Dr believes that once they deal with the psychosis that he has bipolar disorder.  On top of everything else, he wont tell us that he loves us anymore.  I tell myself that it is just the disorder, but I am human and it hurts.  Also he started taking Lamictal and Seroquil yesterday.  He has not eaten because he says that he cant swollow and he spits everything out.  Any ideas?

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Hello Melinda,

I know how difficult it is for you.

I can only generalize about some illnesses, such as that bipolar people do respond well to the hypoglycemic diet.

See:

The Hypoglycemic Diet at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/hypoglycemic_diet.html

But although people can be classed as bipolar, there are differences at the individual level.

I think this needs to be handled by a therapist, and I suggest you discuss your son's behaviour with the psychiatrist treating him.

Jurriaan Plesman, BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
For more articles see
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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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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