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About Jurriaan Plesman
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Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I have had many years of counselling people with a variety of emotional problems, such as Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders. I am also the editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. It web site, with a self-help course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited free of charge at: http://hypoglycemia.asn.au Degrees & Certifications: BA (Psychology) Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl Clin Nutr

Experience
Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.

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Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.

   

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depression.1/4/2008James
  Q: Lately; I've been feeling very depressed and I don't know what to do. I've been having suicidal ...
  A: Well first off and most importantly if you're having thoughts of suicide you really should see ...
depression.1/4/2008Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: Lately; I've been feeling very depressed and I don't know what to do. I've been having suicidal ...
  A: You know Becca, people with a low self-esteem always seem to be attracted to one another and thereby ...
Low Self esteem/slight deppression1/3/2008James
  Q: Hey James, im a 16 year old guy. Ive asked questions on this site before about girl troubles, and i ...
  A: You have a fairly unique problem. I've gotten few questions from those that travel as much as you ...
yah12/29/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: i used 2 b a freaking baller now im a freaking watcher i watch as my friends flirt wit hot girls im ...
  A: Perhaps the following article might help you to understand why: Treatment of a Low Self-Esteem at: ...
):12/28/2007James
  Q: ) My name is Cait and I'm only 14 but have you ever heard the song, "numb"? Thats my description ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that people are actually recommending me to their friends now. lol. I'm a bit ...
life has passed me by12/28/2007James
  Q: You're from Ireland? I'm a little bit Irish myself and hope to visit that country someday. I hear ...
  A: One step at a time. I know someone who is 30 and I think she lives at home. She has had more social ...
pain12/27/2007James
  Q: i have a lot of problems i suffer from very loe self esreem.i find life very hard to deal with.i was ...
  A: You're from Ireland? I'm a little bit Irish myself and hope to visit that country someday. I hear ...
pain12/26/2007James
  Q: i have a lot of problems i suffer from very loe self esreem.i find life very hard to deal with.i was ...
  A: You have way too much doubt. You need to be the solution you want to see in the world. And certainly ...
pain12/26/2007James
  Q: i have a lot of problems i suffer from very loe self esreem.i find life very hard to deal with.i was ...
  A: Sounds like life has been extremely tough on you so far. I've known a few people who have it ...
Self Esteem and Boundaries12/23/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I think I have low self esteem issues in relationships with the opposite sex. I am currently ...
  A: It is difficult to say what's going on. Take it one day at a time. It is up to him to arrange to see ...
im stressed, depressed or whats wrong?12/22/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: i have a question I'M a 17 yr. old girl, and I'm working I'm not in school...the thing is that i ...
  A: I am sorry if that was confusing. It means cutting out sugar from your diet. ...
im stressed, depressed or whats wrong?12/21/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: i have a question I'M a 17 yr. old girl, and I'm working I'm not in school...the thing is that i ...
  A: You write that you are depressed and also that you have put on weight. The two may be related in ...
boys12/21/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: ok i like this boy he is in my lunch period, he keeps on staring at me and he is so cute but i am to ...
  A: The easy solution is for you to spend a few days visualising in your mind you talking to him and ...
Panic attacks/pts/general fear of life12/21/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: The question is is there any way that I can get back to the fun-loving, outgoing, adventurous and ...
  A: This is an incredible story. It is amazing how officials can treat people, I am really sorry you had ...
Delayed Puberty12/14/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: im in 12th grade and i have delayed puberty; so i look like im in 9th. Its embarassing and hard to ...
  A: Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to speed this along. Some kids develop quicker than ...
Delayed Puberty12/14/2007James
  Q: im in 12th grade and i have delayed puberty; so i look like im in 9th. Its embarassing and hard to ...
  A: I really wouldn't worry about it. I find that in the long run women prefer guys with large pocket ...
i have a crush but no self esteem12/14/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: I have a crush on a girl and we are both in 7th grade When I look in the mirror i think that i am ...
  A: I think you just suffer a little from low self esteem, something that can quite easily be fixed. ...
Narcisissm12/12/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: When I tell my boyfriend that I love him- his response is thank you-what is that about? He tells me ...
  A: It means he may have a problem with his self-image. People with a lows self-image tend to put other ...
I have no Ambition12/12/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: well recently i have been laying around and been wondering some weird things like who am i and whats ...
  A: This could well be a mild depression, that also makes you feel without any a ambition. Perhaps you ...
Hi12/9/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I'm recently coming to terms with some rather debilitating self-esteem problems. I just turned 22. ...
  A: Perhaps some self-help therapy might help. Please read: Treatment of a Low Self-Esteem at: ...
Sad and Happy12/4/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: I am not too sure what's up with me... I have always been an awfully shy girl, and I know I am not ...
  A: I can understand your feelings, being the youngest in your year and having been moved up a year can ...
lLow self esteem or depression?11/30/2007james52144@earthlink.net
  Q: i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because i don't like the way i look. i ...
  A: It sounds to me like you are clinically depressed, which is a chemical imbalance in your brain. You ...
Low self esteem or depression?11/30/2007James
  Q: Low self esteem or depression? i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because ...
  A: It sounds like you have a very typical case of deep depression. I've been there. I can completely ...
Low self esteem or depression?11/30/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: Low self esteem or depression? i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because ...
  A: It sounds to me that you are feeling a little lost in life and not enjoying it as much as you can ...
lLow self esteem or depression?11/30/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: Low self esteem or depression? i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because ...
  A: It seems to me that you are suffering from depression. This is NOT a "mental" illness, but a ...
Trouble meeting and talking to people. Maybe a self-esteem issue11/30/2007Jason E Johns
  Q: my name's eddie and I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in high school. I've been going through a ...
  A: I can highly recommend you check out http://www.unlimitedconfidence.com and ...
Trouble meeting and talking to people. maybe a self-esteem issue11/30/2007james52144@earthlink.net
  Q: my name's eddie and I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in high school. I've been going through a ...
  A: First, what you are experiencing is exactly what about 30 million other 15 year olds are ...
Trouble meeting people and talking to them. maybe a self-esteem issue11/30/2007James
  Q: my name's eddie and I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in high school. I've been going through a ...
  A: First off I would like to comment that by the intricate way you wrote your letter you seem quite a ...
Trouble Talking to People, Maybe Self-Esteem Issue11/30/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: my name's eddie and I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in high school. I've been going through a ...
  A: Im know how you feel and I also know that the self-image lies at the core of our personality. In ...
i need help.....11/29/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I am a 14 year old guy and I have a hard time making friends. I am gifted intellectually and ...
  A: I am very jealous of you that you have these computer skills. I am still struggling with computers. ...
Esteem Question11/27/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I'm 20 and in junior year of college. Lately I've been feeling really negative about myself. I've ...
  A: I agree having a low self-esteem can get you into a lot of trouble. It is very important to get rid ...
why do i suck?11/27/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: ok i don't know what my problem is, i just don't like my self!!!!! i cant win, the more i hate my ...
  A: Your self-hate may not be in the mind, but rather in the body that fails to produce feel good ...
social problems11/25/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I'm a junior in high school, and for my first two years i had a good friend who, i thought, made ...
  A: This seems to boil down to having a low self-esteem, that makes it difficult for you to get close to ...
poor me11/24/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I want to know if this are symptoms of low self esteem: *I invite my friends for expensive lunch ...
  A: If you feel a low self-esteem is the problem this can be overcome by reading and studying: ...
Re:Self Esteem Question11/18/2007Melissa Burton (a.k.a Bee)
  Q: What is the main Cuase Of low Self Esteem? I feel For me its Some thing that i got when your Very ...
  A: Well people have low self-esteem for a ton of reasons. There's no main cause since it's a unique ...
Scared11/17/2007James
  Q: I've had two jobs. And I walked out of both with-in the first few days. I've always thought I was ...
  A: I'm confused. You have employment commitment issues? What exactly scares you from finishing your ...
Holessness--- sense of inadequacy11/16/2007James
  Q: I am 19 years old and I have been having a very rough time. Over the past month I have been falling ...
  A: You have very heavy emotions. I think the very thing that makes an optimist different from a ...
Self esteem problems11/11/2007James
  Q: for years i have been feeling like a social outcast; an outsider. I am 14 years old and i feel like ...
  A: You are young and have much development to do. The first and most important thing you should ...
Regarding hypoglycemia11/11/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I did the hypoglycemia test that you gave me, and I scored 88! I realise that it is very high. ...
  A: Most conventional doctors do not recognize pre-diabetic hypoglycemia and would not know how to test ...
Self conscious and confidence11/9/2007Jurriaan Plesman
  Q: I'm also a student at the University of Sydney. I am in first year of uni. I've always seemed to ...
  A: These problems cannot be overcome by forcing yourself to think, it really does not exist or I can ...

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