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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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Anxiety syndrome3/19/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My father was affected with Severe Anxiety syndrome 18 yrs before and as per Psychiatric doctore ...
  A: First of all, I am not a doctor. I am a Clinical Nutritionist. Questions as to medications should be ...
depression and life3/18/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I am having trouble as usual getting my life out of depression. I have had it over and over for 10 ...
  A: While you may think that you have been depressed for 10 years, I assure you it has been a lot longer ...
Want to wean off Lexapro 10mg...3/16/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have been taking Lexapro since August 2009. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ...
  A: AS a psycho-nutritional therapist i do not believe that drugs can CURE the illness, but it certainly ...
my gf suffers depressen and canceled the relationship3/16/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: Rieger, I'm in love with a girl since a half year. We were so much in love however she had a hard ...
  A: Obviously you are missing what is really going on, so I will lay it out for you. Although your ...
Boyfriend Depressed3/16/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over a year. We are alike in so many ways and ...
  A: You base your mutual CONDITIONAL love for each other on the good times you had when he is depression ...
my gf suffers depressen and canceled the relationship3/15/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: Rieger, I'm in love with a girl since a half year. We were so much in love however she had a hard ...
  A: You can’t help anyone that doesn’t want to be helped. You can’t make anyone talk ...
My son` s depression3/15/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My son suffers from depression.Since early childhood he has felt that he has to be the best in ...
  A: It is a pity you have not mentioned his age. Some of his symptoms seem to indicate that he is a ...
I'm not sure...3/14/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Recently, I have started to notice some habits and mixed emotions. I am a 21 male and studying at ...
  A: Of course it is difficult to determine what is going on. But generally I can say, that if we have ...
chronic depression3/14/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: Sir, I am verymuch tired of this depression iwill directly tell you the question ,when i do ...
  A: I already gave you a link to my free eBooks http://shenreed.com/ebook1.html that will help you ...
Severely Depressed Mother3/13/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I need some advice on how to deal with my mother. I'm 22 and my mom stopped being a parent when I ...
  A: I understand this is a very difficult situation for you and the family. You are right that most ...
chronic depression3/11/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: Sir, I am verymuch tired of this depression iwill directly tell you the question ,when i do ...
  A: Why are you trying to be perfect and what is PERFECT anyway? Why are you trying to please others? ...
My Girlfriend is Depressed. need advice.3/10/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My girlfriend of almost 3 years has had to deal with alot of emotional problems in her life and ...
  A: At this stage I am guessing that your GF's depression is pretty normal. She seems to be grieving at ...
mental health3/9/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: Im really scared because i suffer from depression and i think of killing myself and think of the ...
  A: You certainly seem to be depressed, but depression is a treatable disease, and not necessarily by ...
I don't know what to do3/6/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I am 18 and am currently a freshman in college. I have been dealing with depression pretty much all ...
  A: Like you stated, this problem didn’t just start when you went to college, but is one that you ...
I feel like I have no purpose in life.3/5/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: I am a 24years old female, about to graduate college in 3months or so. I recently got a job related ...
  A: It is possible you may be suffering from depression. Take a self-inventory by Dr. Ivan Goldberg.Dr. ...
Ending These Nervous Habits!3/3/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: I've always been a nervous person, dealing with TONS of stress since day ONE! I've bitten my nails ...
  A: First off, let me correct a misleading medical term. You do not have a nervous habit or condition, ...
Ending These Nervous Habits!3/3/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I've always been a nervous person, dealing with TONS of stress since day ONE! I've bitten my nails ...
  A: I would not be surprised if you have hypoglycemia, which can cause you to experience stress due to ...
Daughters depression3/3/2010Reed (John Rieger)
  Q: Can you please tell me the signs of manic depression? Being a patient of anxiety induced depression, ...
  A: If you want a list of the signs of a manic depressant, ...
I don't know if this is depression.3/2/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I'm a 16 year old girl and (I have no clue where to start) I have some serious mood swings. I'm ...
  A: Gee I am curious how you pronounce your name. But coming back to your question I know how you would ...
wifes depression3/1/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: my wife suffers depression, anxiety disorders shes been on meads and seeing ...
  A: It is always very difficult for a partner of a depressed person to help. The years of counselling ...
PMT & the pill2/28/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have found in the last 4-5 months that my period has become more erratic due to a high level of ...
  A: It is very difficult to to say what might be going on. I cannot say whether you are exercising too ...
not feeling good2/27/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: nice to meet you. i am currently a 9th grader. i went to see a phyciatrist around 1 year back then ...
  A: I feel that this is like a Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It may be caused by the production ...
do i need help2/25/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have been feeling quite depressed for about 4 months. I feel like its progressively getting worse, ...
  A: Before you seek professional help, I suggest that you try to treat it by yourself by nutritional ...
19 year old male feeling down2/24/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: I am a 19 year old male, almost 20, I haven't been feeling well for at least the past 6 months and ...
  A: It does sound like you are suffering from depression and I think educating yourself about it would ...
Depression2/23/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: I have depression and anxiety which is due to circumestances. Can depression leave your mind feeling ...
  A: Depression can leave your "mind feeling blank" - that is, depression can affect your cognitive ...
22 yr. old daughter2/22/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My 22 yr old daughter has dealt with depression and alcohol for years and is currently staying with ...
  A: This is a complex situation to be in. It is so difficult to help loved ones with an addiction ...
Anxiety/Depression2/22/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: I've become very concerned lately that I'm getting what I deserve in life. My boyfriend of 6 years ...
  A: You have a number of things going on. First of all, if Zoloft was the last med you have taken, ...
mother is under dipression2/21/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: i have sold my hose with the permission of my mother and have purchased another flat in the same ...
  A: You had your mom's permission to sell your house and purchase another flat. Now your mom is crying ...
depression and loneliness2/16/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: i recently had a wonderful thing going on line with a girl from foreign climes...she ended it ...
  A: I did not know that you are married until now. Yes, an online affair can have dire consequences to ...
marrige related2/16/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I got married a year back with my parents wishes. I was aged 30 at that time. Now after a year has ...
  A: I am nor sure what the question is. Apparently you did not marry the girl for love, but for merely ...
depression and loneliness2/16/2010Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D.
  Q: i recently had a wonderful thing going on line with a girl from foreign climes...she ended it ...
  A: Sorry to hear you are suffering from depression. I have some suggestions that may help you. ...
deprssion2/14/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: what happens prolong use of eliwel 25mg. Is there any effect for future conceiving.
  A: I don't understand the question. If it is about side effect of drugs please see your doctor or the ...
Help2/11/2010Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD
  Q: This thing started six months back. Previousouly I was a girl with sharp mind, and positive outlook ...
  A: I can guess how much trouble you are in with what is happening to you. I will try my best to help ...
Desperation2/10/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I’m writing to you, asking for something very important to me. I would be blessed if you could tell ...
  A: A crisis is not necessarily a medical condition. It is just a time of intense difficulty, trouble, ...
Desperation2/9/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I’m writing to you, asking for something very important to me. I would be blessed if you could tell ...
  A: This is not easy to answer, because I don't understand why you feel desperate. Can you please ...
Paxil increase dose2/8/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I recently have increased my dose of Paxil from 20mg per day to 30 mg per day just less than a week ...
  A: As a Nutritional Psychologist I try to treat mood disorders by means other than drug use. This ...
Self Harm2/7/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: My name is Ashleigh, I am 19, female, live at home with my mother, father and 17 year old brother. ...
  A: The kind of depression you have may be difficult to understand by your parents. It can be treated if ...
depression and migraines2/4/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I have been dealing with depression and migraines for many years. I have tried many antidepressant ...
  A: There are any other cause responsible for depression apart from and in addition to hypoglycemia, ...
My wife suffering from depression or pulling out of me.2/4/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: I am suspecting that my wife is either suffering from depression or doesn't want me anymore which ...
  A: You have to understand that a person who is depressed cannot be happy under no circumstances, and ...
cheerleading accidents and its traumatic effect2/4/2010Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
  Q: 03/04/10 Madam,Sir: Hello! I am Dina Regina Asuncion, a 3rd year Mass Communication student from ...
  A: I did not know that you can have an accident in cheer leading. But I presume you talk about Post ...

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