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
Expert: Jurriaan Plesman Date: 7/14/2005 Subject: Prozac & weight loss
Question Hi, I'm a 25 year-old female, been diagnosed with depression and started taking prozac. I've been on this medication for 4 months now and apart from feeling much better I've experienced a considerable weight loss. My diet hasn't changed, my appetite is exactly the same as before (maybe I feel "fuller" faster) and my phisical activity is moderate as usual. I read that is one of the possible side effects of fluoxetine and I would like to know in layman's terms why this happens. Thank you very much in advance.
Answer I really think this should be discussed with your doctor. Antidepressant medication may interfere with the natural production of serotonin, which is also involved with appetite.
I would discuss with your doctor the possibility to be treated by natural nutritional means.
Most people with depression haven been found to be hypoglycemic, due to insulin resistance.
This can be treated by going on a hypoglycemic diet.
Please print out the article:
"Depression a Nutritional Disorder" at our web site and discuss this with your doctor.
