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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Anxiety/Depression caused by Psychotherapy | 2/7/2012 | Daniel Keeran, MSW |
| Q: I have an ironic situation. I'm utilizing talk therapy with my psychiatrist and lately feel more ... A: Yes this is very normal. But you need to tell your therapist about your anxiety too, in order to ... | ||
| Taking Prozac with welbutrin | 2/3/2012 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: My son was diagnosed with depression four months ago. He was prescribed lexapro, which did not help ... A: I want to preface this answer with this: I am not a medical doctor nor do I prescribe medication. ... | ||
| Continue antidepressants? | 2/2/2012 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: can depression cause a person to experience physical symptoms with only a few mental symptoms? What ... A: it's a great one. Many psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists today recognize that the mind ... | ||
| Is it fear or anxiety | 2/1/2012 | Dimitra Vitsaki |
| Q: For some years now i have had a fear of dying and of other people dying, around 4 years ago i ... A: It is frightful indeed to spent your nights in such a state. You do need help and you know it. I can ... | ||
| Grudges | 1/31/2012 | Reed (John Rieger) |
| Q: I will try to explain this as short as possible. I went through a lot of cruelty when I was a kid, ... A: What you have gone through is similar to what I have gone through. Different experiences, but the ... | ||
| Working Long Hours Doubles Depression Risk | 1/31/2012 | Daniel Keeran, MSW |
| Q: I am a writer for DailyRx.com, and I am currently doing a feature story on the following. I wonder ... A: I am reminded of the saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Top-level employees get ... | ||
| Will I ever recover? | 1/28/2012 | Johnny St. Tai |
| Q: I don't even know where to start as there are so many places I could take this. I guess I'll just ... A: Perhapse more important here is, why do you find things pointless? Obviously you didn't feel this ... | ||
| Will discussing my abortion with my ex offer me closure? | 1/24/2012 | Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D. |
| Q: I'm having difficulty moving on from my last relationship. I would like advice on how to have an ... A: I am sorry to hear how the guilt is hanging on and it sounds like it is very difficult for you to ... | ||
| Will discussing my abortion with my ex offer me closure? | 1/24/2012 | Dimitra Vitsaki |
| Q: I'm having difficulty moving on from my last relationship. I would like advice on how to have an ... A: An abortion is mainly a response to an unplanned pregnancy. However, some people believe that the ... | ||
| Understanding Depression | 1/14/2012 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: "Good Greetings! I have several questions to you regarding on our in-depth research on how ... A: You are asking questions that require years of study to answer. Most of the answers can be found at ... | ||
| ex gf depression | 1/11/2012 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: I met the love of my life 2 1/2 years ago and started a great relationship, she was not only my ... A: I am sorry to hear that you've been having such a difficult time. I'm not seeing a specific ... | ||
| anxiety/ panic attack/help | 1/8/2012 | Dimitra Vitsaki |
| Q: I had written to you earlier but I got an auto reply saying that I ddint provide precise details of ... A: It is obvious from what you are saying that you are depressed, scared and stressed and that you ... | ||
| SSRI ruined my libido | 1/8/2012 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: ...i am 23 years old male.....i suffered from depression as a result of hyperthyroidism 5 years ... A: I am aware that SSRIs an cause erectile dysfunction, but since you are withdrawing from the ... | ||
| ruminating | 1/8/2012 | Reed (John Rieger) |
| Q: i was depressed a while back for a couple of months but i dont think i fully solved the prob now ... A: The word depression can not make you depressed, anymore than the work happy can make you feel ... | ||
| any ideas | 1/7/2012 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: Hey there, iv been depressed for over two years and tried many things to over come it. A couple of ... A: I'm sorry to read that you've been struggling with depression for so long. It's definitely not an ... | ||
| dont understand | 1/7/2012 | Reed (John Rieger) |
| Q: Hey there, iv been depressed for over two years and tried many things to over come it. A couple of ... A: There is always some underlying reason for the change, you just haven’t looked deep enough.. If it ... | ||
| dealing with depression | 1/5/2012 | Dimitra Vitsaki |
| Q: I am ritesh and i am 25 years old and my question is related to work and the depression i am getting ... A: I am sorry about your troubles, which unfortunately are not only your troubles but the troubles of ... | ||
| dealing with depression | 1/5/2012 | Johnny St. Tai |
| Q: I am ritesh and i am 25 years old and my question is related to work and the depression i am getting ... A: Finding job's tough for everyone all over the world at the moment- so it's not only you. It's a ... | ||
| Depression or homesick | 12/28/2011 | Jane Dillon |
| Q: I'm a mother of 1 (a 3yr old), my boyfriend, child, and I just moved from Indianapolis, IN to ... A: This can't be easy for you. "Homesickness is the distress or impairment caused by an actual or ... | ||
| doubt and worry | 12/13/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have a girlfriend whom i love very much, but sometimes i get so worried because there are days for ... A: If you feel your fears are irrational, then there is a possibility that you are producing too much ... | ||
| How can i stop being so irrational | 12/10/2011 | Dimitra Vitsaki |
| Q: My name is Ryan, and i live in England. I am 17., I have a girlfriend whom i love very much, but ... A: if I understand well, what you are saying is that, only death could keep YOU from responding back to ... | ||
| How can i stop being worried about my girlfriend | 12/10/2011 | Jane Dillon |
| Q: I have a girlfriend whom i love very much, but sometimes i get so worried because there are days for ... A: It good you care about your girlfriend so much. But to worry so much that it is taking over your ... | ||
| taking prozac during pregnancy | 12/6/2011 | Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D. |
| Q: I'm not pregnant. But I've been on prozac for 3 years, I have obsessive compulsive disorder and ... A: I am not a medical doctor. I suggest you talk to your family physician, or a pharmacist. When you ... | ||
| Depressed girlfriend | 12/3/2011 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: My girlfriend of almost three months suffers from depression. Her mother isn't the best to her and ... A: This is such a great question. Many readers will benefit from reading it. Thanks for submitting ... | ||
| I've been very down | 11/30/2011 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: I need help. I was born in Africa and I’m currently living here. I lived in the US for 2 years and ... A: I was so sorry to read about what a difficult time you've been having. I'm very concerned about ... | ||
| am i in depression?? | 11/30/2011 | Jane Dillon |
| Q: i have everthing what a human being would need on earth be it be family, wealth, job, love, care, ... A: An alternative to salmon would be fish oil capsules which might come under the same area. So try ... | ||
| Depression | 11/28/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I hope I am in the right area for depression. I'm a 20yr old borderline messed up depressed girl ... A: You give a good description what it is like to be depressed and emotionally disturbed. Killing ... | ||
| Depression | 11/28/2011 | Daniel Keeran, MSW |
| Q: I hope I am on the right area, I'm a 20yr old borderline messed up depressed girl trying 2 help a ... A: Negative thoughts are food for depression. These negative thoughts often come from childhood. Think ... | ||
| my cycle | 11/27/2011 | Daniel Keeran, MSW |
| Q: I have a gambling addiction to online horse racing I think its coupled with a form of depression in ... A: It is normal to want money and wealth. This normal tendency toward greed can become excessive and ... | ||
| Depression | 11/24/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: Can you help me. You see I have been through a lot of depression and a lot of suicide attempts and ... A: I can understand your pain. People don't believe you because depression is a physiological illness, ... | ||
| Emotional Crisis Involving Friend | 11/24/2011 | Johnny St. Tai |
| Q: I don't know what to do about my best friend Krista back home in Naicam. For almost all year, she's ... A: I think you should leave her alone, live your own life and forget about trying to help her. She ... | ||
| Constituents of fresh produce | 11/23/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I wrote to you a while ago after taking an interest in nutritional psychology, and I have continued ... A: I sent you an email in these terms: Hi Owen, I believe that the hypoglycemic diet is the most ... | ||
| am i in depression?? | 11/23/2011 | Jane Dillon |
| Q: i have everthing what a human being would need on earth be it be family, wealth, job, love, care, ... A: I am sorry to hear of your emotional difficulties. This can't be easy for you. There are lots of ... | ||
| Hello, | 11/21/2011 | Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D. |
| Q: Good time of the day. :) Was wondering if you could help me with the following. For the last couple ... A: There are basically to types of depression - environmental and biological. Environmental are things ... | ||
| Lack of motivation | 11/17/2011 | Jane Dillon |
| Q: I am 27 years old and since I was about 18 I experience bouts of fatigue and depression. I would ... A: Did anything happen to you at 18, a life trauma or loss or sudden change? That would be the first ... | ||
| Wellbutrim | 11/16/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My family from my father's side have a history of depression, for one reason or another I suffer ... A: As a Nutritional psychotherapist I always try to treat mood disorders from a psycho-nutritional ... | ||
| antidepressnt medicine | 11/14/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My doctor recently prescribed me an antidepressant called Citalopram. While reading through the ... A: When it comes to AD medication you should ask the doctor who prescribed the medication. If you are ... | ||
| Depression and chronic pain dissability | 11/10/2011 | Daniel Keeran, MSW |
| Q: My question is related to depression but actually is about the consequence of depression and chronic ... A: You could write to her to tell her what you are doing that is interesting to you, such as TV shows ... | ||
| issues with my past | 11/7/2011 | Patricia A. Schafer, Ph.D. |
| Q: I have a problem. It all started when I was in elementary school, I lost a close friend of mine and ... A: There are many significant moments from the past that one can never forget. It is hard for many ... | ||
| Cutting myself | 11/5/2011 | Johnny St. Tai |
| Q: Its been almost two months of cutting myself. It started off as just scratches over my arms, but now ... A: What you're going through is definitely not normal, and you definitely have a problem on your hand. ... | ||
Dealing with Depression
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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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 Psychotherapist at:
http://psychonutrionaltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-career-as-nutritional-psychologist.html
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