AboutJurriaan Plesman 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 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:
Degrees & Certifications:
BA (Psychology) Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl Clin Nutr
Web page:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience 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), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Question I'm seriously loosing it. I'm a mom of a 2 year old and I stay at home. I model aswell locally. My husband is very supportive and works hard to provide for us. I'm loosing it though. I find myself obsessing over my weight and appearence. I'm snapping at my son for no reason. I'm irretated all the time. My husband and i argue over sex because I'm just not into it anymore. I used to love to do it and I can't figure out why i don't anymore. I'm so sad all the time and I'm exausted. I sleep tons. I've been trying to stay up with my husband once our son goes to sleep to spend more time with him; by 10:00 im tired. Our son has nightmares which cause me to get up in the middle of the night with him.. Then I'm so tired the next day. Could I be depressed? When things don't go right i feel like i just want to fly off the handle. I used to be a cutter and into drugs. When things get stressful i don't think about the drugs I think about cutting.. or just dying .. I cooked 2 bad dinners in a row and I'm ready to kill myself. This can't be normal. I feel like i would have no reason to be depressed given that my life is so much better than it once was. I need help please. I'm really loosing it!
Thank you,
Christina
Answer Dear Christina,
I have a suspicion that you suffer from depression. This is confirmed by the fact that you are worried about putting on weight. People with depression tend to put on weight, because of insulin resistance, that can cause depression AND putting on weight. Having lost interests in sex is also a sign of depression., Please search our web site for ANHEDONIA.
and discuss with a Nutritional Doctor, a Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist if you want to.
The first step is going on a hypoglycemic diet, that should reduce depression AND obesity!!
I hope I have been of some help.
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Jurriaan Plesman
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
