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About Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
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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 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

Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist

Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia

Publications
Book: GETTING OFF THE HOOK
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Healh Association of Australia Newsletters


Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

Past/Present Clients
See My Career as a Nutritional Psychologist at: http://psychonutrionaltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-career-as-nutritional-psychologist.html

   

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crying without cause11/20/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I am searching for an answer to my crying. I seem to cry at the oddest times. Sometimes it can be up ...
  A: Nothing happens without a reason and while you may think that your depression that you had years ago ...
My Girlfriend11/20/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Hey. My name is Mike and i have been dating my girlfriend for 11 months, but one morning i woke up ...
  A: This must be very difficult for you. You have to understand that depression is an illness, that ...
depression11/20/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: i wanted to know if i could ask you some questions about depression, as i dont have money for a ...
  A: While you may believe that your problems started in high school, I assure you that is not the case ...
what am i?11/20/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: For as long as I can remember, even as a toddler, I've always been very shy. My mother told me that ...
  A: I suggest you first try self-help therapy by adopting the Hypoglycemic Diet as a first step in ...
what am i?11/20/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: For as long as I can remember, even as a toddler, I've always been very shy. My mother told me that ...
  A: Yoyu are not the only one that feels this way. You have to understand that many negative feelings we ...
Do I have depression or a social phobia?11/19/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: For as long as I can remember, even as a toddler, I've always been very shy. My mother told me that ...
  A: While you may have karmic ties to being shy, you were not born shy. That is to say that something ...
Depressed And Coming Undone...Quickly11/19/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I’m a cutter-to put it in the easiest terms- and have been for around three or four years. I ...
  A: You are an empathic person by that I mean that you pick up on the feelings and emotions of people ...
please help!11/16/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have reached rock bottom in my life right now, I am suffering from depression and chronic fatigue ...
  A: It is very difficult to give advice as to how to treat your depression and mood disorder without ...
Boyfriend Left for college11/16/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: My boyfriend left for college in the fall he came home every weekend i noticed a change in him the ...
  A: Your boyfriend telling you that he suffers from anxiety is like him saying that there is weather. ...
depression11/14/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I have pernicious anemiz which has a side component of depression. I have been fighting it off for ...
  A: While the medical community (your doctor) may say that you “have pernicious anemia which has a ...
Dealing with my girlfriends depression11/14/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm 23 years old and my girlfriend is 22, we have been together 3 months now. We are both in our ...
  A: It is always difficult to help a loved person with depression, because a depressed person is unhappy ...
I'm so sad11/13/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I just need someone to talk to. I'm so sad. I'm 21/f I know I don't have as bad of problems as some ...
  A: This must be very difficult for you right now. It is very difficult to guess whether this is an ...
Depression over dream and world view?11/13/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: When I was 16, I dreamed that I was in love with someone. I woke up feeling emotionally devastated ...
  A: I feel that what you’re touching is your lost hopes, dreams and desires, as well as lost ...
Depression over dream and world view?11/13/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: When I was 16, I dreamed that I was in love with someone. I woke up feeling emotionally devastated ...
  A: There are a lot of things going on including a possible psychic attack, which is the love dream that ...
Long distance relationship11/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I will start giving you some details just for you to understand a little better my situation and I ...
  A: It seems to me that this tangle of personal relationships is made worse by the emotional instability ...
Depression11/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have a history of depression but, have been doing very well up until last week I began distancing ...
  A: Depression is primarily a disease of the underlying biochemistry, that has problems producing feel ...
I don't really know.11/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm 17 and a senior at my high school. I've been depressed (I think) for at least two years now, or ...
  A: , I get the impression that you believe that depression is a "mental illness" and that therefore you ...
Is my boyfriend depressed?11/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My partner of 5 years has recently been feeling that he doesn't love me anymore. We bought a house ...
  A: If he thinks he is not depressed, then here is little we can do. It is up to him to sort himself ...
Is my boyfriend depressed?11/11/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My partner of 5 years has recently been feeling that he doesn't love me anymore. We bought a house ...
  A: You are in the same position as many other people married or emotionally involved with a depressed ...
I don't really know.11/10/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm 17 and a senior at my high school. I've been depressed (I think) for at least two years now, or ...
  A: Your dad has to understand that when you are depressed, you will be lacking energy, have a low ...
I don't know what to think.11/10/2009Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: I've been feeling like I've been depressed for quite a while now. I can accurately say that I've ...
  A: It sounds like you may have a chronic depression. Here is some educational information that may help ...
Phenomena11/9/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I want to know the this phenomena interpretation and reason where it is ( joying of thinking , ...
  A: As I understand it, it is pretending to be somebody one is not! This seems to be clearly a matter ...
Depressed or just11/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My name's Jarrod, I am 16 years old. I have a good life in small ways. I have good family and good ...
  A: I suggest that you do discuss this with your parents. Being depressed is quite prevalent among ...
Phenomena11/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I want to know the this phenomena interpretation and reason where it is ( joying of thinking , ...
  A: The question is not entirely clear to me. You seem to refer to the phenomenon that somebody appear ...
Depression: he says he doesn't feel the same way for me11/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: He was diagnosed with moderate/several depression about a month ago. We have been in a relationship ...
  A: Having a depressed partner is extremely difficult. But you have to understand that being depressed, ...
Depressed or just "a little down"?11/8/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My name's Jarrod, I am 16 years old. I have a good life in small ways. I have good family and good ...
  A: It is pretty normal for 16 year old to feel that way. But if you feel depressed it could be due to ...
Depression11/7/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: GoodMorning!Please give a detail account on drugs & their side effects for management of Depression. ...
  A: As a Nutritional Psychologist I look upon depression more in the light of a nutritional disorder, ...
I think I'm depressed11/4/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm Joanna i'm 14 & I think I'm depressed because I'm sad all the time all I want to do is sleep & ...
  A: Yes you should tell your mom, that you are depressed and that this is physical illness that can be ...
Living again... how to ?11/3/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I was diagnosed with major depression back in January 09. Since then I haven't been able to live the ...
  A: I have a feeling that you are suffering from hypoglycemia, which can cause to feel depressed, a low ...
meds11/3/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I was stalked and sexually assaulted at work. Took him to court and found out what a joke that was, ...
  A: It is difficult to give advice over the internet. Unfortunately you did not tell me your age, or ...
I think I'm depressed11/2/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm Joanna i'm 14 & I think I'm depressed because I'm sad all the time all I want to do is sleep & ...
  A: Your depression is probably due to a hypoglycemic condition, that can make feel people depressed and ...
depression11/1/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: my hands are moving at all times ...kind of a wringing and tensing...same with my feet ... even in ...
  A: I don't know whether this is depression or Restless leg Syndrome. Both are due to an underlying ...
boyfriend depression10/30/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Lately my boyfriend has been telling me that he thinks he might be going through some kind of ...
  A: You have to realize when you are depressed, it is very difficult to LOVE anybody or to be happy ...
Confused bout boyfriends depression!!!!10/29/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I dont even know where to start!!! Im a gay man, my boyfriend of a year and a half decided that he ...
  A: You have to realize that when we are depressed, we tend to externalise (blame) our unhappiness on to ...
boyfriend depression10/27/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Lately my boyfriend has been telling me that he thinks he might be going through some kind of ...
  A: Your BF is probabbly suffeing from hypoglycemia that can cause one to be depressed AND put on ...
depression common forums10/26/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q:
  A: I know how you feel. I have just about given up informing people about the nutritional aspects of ...
Constant Depression10/26/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I've been dealing with depression for over 10 years now. It has it's highs and lows but it's never ...
  A: I can imagine what you are going through, especially if your parents do not understand that you are ...
Wellbutrin SR vs. Wellbutrin XL10/25/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have recently been started on Wellbutrin SR, 150 mg twice daily. I have always been a "take my ...
  A: As a nutritional psychologist I am not an expert on drug treatment. I feel your should address your ...
Wellbutrin SR vs. Wellbutrin XL10/25/2009Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I have recently been started on Wellbutrin SR, 150 mg twice daily. I have always been a "take my ...
  A: Hey Ryan If you read my bio you would know that I’m not a medial doctor or a psychiatrist, ...
confused10/25/2009Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm a 17 year old, going on 18 girl and feeling very confused. For the past year or so I've been ...
  A: I can understand how you feel. It may be due to a simple thing such as hypoglycemia. Please check ...

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