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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| No self esteem at all. | 6/4/2009 | Ravindra |
| Q: I don't want to sound self-pitying but as this is a big problem for me I feel like I have to speak ... A: at your age, this is not a major issue. life is for the long haul and not a few tricks and appear ... | ||
| self-esteem issues | 5/30/2009 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: I'm 15/female and I struggle with feeling insecure and unconfident and have a low self-esteem. I'm ... A: Your counselor is right, but I will paraphrase what he or she said to give you some tips to improve ... | ||
| motivation | 5/28/2009 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: For the most part, I consider myself an optimistic person, but there are definitely times in which ... A: Motivation can be very elusive for things we don't want to do. The trick is understanding how ... | ||
| im really negative | 5/27/2009 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: I really need help increasing my self esteem.I don't like a lot of things about me. I'm a really ... A: Self esteem is all about what we believe about ourselves and as such can be flawed in a positive or ... | ||
| Hypoglycemia and GERD and HSP | 5/25/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: Plesman, does GERD and HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) have anything to do with being hypoglycemic? ... A: I am not a doctor, but a Nutritional Psychologist. GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. ... | ||
| helo | 5/20/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: helo, how you doing. my name is grace and i jus met a friend. we ve been hanging out alot lately and ... A: This seems to boil down to a low self-esteem that says she is better that I am. To be successful in ... | ||
| I feel sad | 5/19/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I seem to have a good life for now and a have a beautiful girlfriend that's by my side all the time. ... A: It is no good to get yourself all upset about your father. This can be overcome if you are prepared ... | ||
| Guilty Feeling | 5/19/2009 | Ravindra |
| Q: Sir, I am suffering a lot from the problem of not adhering to my plans and having a guilty feeling ... A: Whatever i told you earlier still holds good. here's a viewpoint now our brains have different ... | ||
| Guilty Feeling | 5/19/2009 | Ravindra |
| Q: Sir, I am suffering a lot from the problem of not adhering to my plans and having a guilty feeling ... A: since i dont know your age, i cannot give you specific steps. at an young age the mind is still ... | ||
| My friend's self esteem | 5/18/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I feel kind of awkward asking this but I wanted to get some advice from a professional first. I ... A: You are a very good friend to Joseph and you obviously care about his well being. If he weren't so ... | ||
| My friend's self esteem | 5/17/2009 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: I feel kind of awkward asking this but I wanted to get some advice from a professional first. I ... A: Self esteem is what we think of ourselves and if we think bad things we'll believe them. The trick ... | ||
| no idea..... | 5/14/2009 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: Im 17 and I've usually had some bad luk wen it comes to talkin to girls I find attractive or feel ... A: Well this problem can be overcome a lot easier than you think. First of all remember that girls are ... | ||
| My Wife | 5/6/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My wife and I got married about 4 months ago. I have known that she was abused by her stepdad all ... A: Your wife's anxiety may be due to an underlying biochemical disorder that has the effect of ... | ||
| Taking Advantage Of Others | 5/3/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am a male age 16 and I have always had low self esteem as if I'm not good enough and I've always ... A: It is not pleasant to having to be in a manipulative relationship with other people. It is much ... | ||
| HypoG & ADD | 4/23/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: 1) What age is too young to take the GTT Test? 2) What is your impression of St. John's Wort, I've ... A: There are plenty of doctors around your way. Try to google search for them. Also see; Looking for ... | ||
| No Self-esteem | 4/20/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I'm a 14 year old girl and a freshman in high school. Since about two years ago, my self-esteem has ... A: I know from experience that 14 years old is a difficult, awkward stage. Your body is changing, your ... | ||
| problem | 4/18/2009 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I have a problem. I have a brother who people have is said unattractive. I am worried about looking ... A: First quit blaming your brother. He has nothing to do with your low self esteem. Second, quit being ... | ||
| beaten down | 4/17/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have been married for 2 years now. Prior to marriage my wife and I did not have sex - which was ok ... A: This is indeed a difficult situation and two years is a very long time to endure it. You have not ... | ||
| problem | 4/14/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I know it wouldnt make my self-esteem any better but can you tell me if u think we look alike or not ... A: This is could be good news/bad news for you! The good news is that, to me, you don't look like your ... | ||
| problem | 4/14/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have a problem. I have a brother who people have is said unattractive. I am worried about looking ... A: I guess you're worried that people might consider you weird looking too. I can understand that, but ... | ||
| problem | 4/14/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have a problem. I have a brother who people have is said unattractive. I am worried about looking ... A: If you've read my previous answer, you would note that your looks aren't as important as YOU the ... | ||
| problem | 4/14/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have a problem. I have a brother who people have is said unattractive. I am worried about looking ... A: First of all if your self-esteem is based solely on your looks, you do have a problem. There is more ... | ||
| Disgusted with myself | 4/13/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I hope you can help me here a bit. Here is my story: I live with my bf (we've been together for over ... A: This stems from a low self-esteem and fortunately this can be overcome regardless of your past ... | ||
| Disgusted with myself | 4/13/2009 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I hope you can help me here a bit. Here is my story: I live with my bf (we've been together for over ... A: Only you can bring happiness to yourself. Having a boyfriend will not make you happy, obviously it ... | ||
| I need advice please! | 4/12/2009 | James |
| Q: I need to ask you something, and I'm glad you're a guy because I need a male perspective. I have ... A: Well, to tell you a little about myself first for perspective, I've never had a long term ... | ||
| eating disorder/low self esteem | 4/5/2009 | Ravindra |
| Q: I was wondering if starving yourself is considered an eating disorder. I have only gone four days ... A: you haven't revealed your age! anyway, self esteem is the only problem here. going 4 days on a fast ... | ||
| eating disorder/low self esteem | 4/5/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: Well I honestly don't feel like I have any strengths...except I am a good runner and I am good with ... A: It's really brave of you to open up, seek advice, and to share your insecurities with me -- I ... | ||
| eating disorder/low self esteem | 4/5/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I was wondering if starving yourself is considered an eating disorder. I have only gone four days ... A: By forcing yourself not to eat, you are on the way of a very serious eating disorder called ... | ||
| Sudden depression | 4/5/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: Lately I have been feeling withdrawn from the one person I care about most, my Girlfriend. I have my ... A: Given the circumstances that you describe, what you're feeling has got to be par for the course. ... | ||
| Sudden depression | 4/5/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: Lately I have been feeling withdrawn from the one person I care about most, my Girlfriend. I have my ... A: Matthew, I am so saddened to hear of your pain, but hope I can provide you some comfort. While I ... | ||
| I have felt dead | 4/5/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: Lately I have been feeling withdrawn from the one person I care about most, my Girlfriend. I have my ... A: Of course, it difficult to say from a distance what the matter is. But I have a feeling these may be ... | ||
| I have wierd personality, please advice me about it. | 4/3/2009 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I need some advice about my half human half machine sort of personality . The James bond sort of ... A: I don't think you sound abnormal at all. Some people are quieter, less emotional and more logical ... | ||
| I have wierd personality, please advice me about it. | 4/3/2009 | Ravindra |
| Q: I need some advice about my half human half machine sort of personality . The James bond sort of ... A: the mere fact that you are able to analyze your emotions or lack of it shows that your mind is NOT ... | ||
| HypoG & ADD | 3/29/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: 1) What age is too young to take the GTT Test? 2) What is your impression of St. John's Wort, I've ... A: The same rules apply to children when taking an OGTT See: "Children ingest 1.75 g/kg body weight in ... | ||
| Am I nuts? | 3/28/2009 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I'm a girl and I am 12 years old. I have a voice in my head. Her name's Spinny. She's okay I ... A: I believe that your symptoms are due to an over-secretion of stress hormones due to an underlying ... | ||
| dealing with an increasingly bad situation | 3/28/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: you might want to get some tea for this one... First off, I'm james. I'm a seventeen year old ... A: I've got some coffee for this one (I prefer it more than tea and I find it helps me produce better ... | ||
| boyz | 3/27/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: I like 2 guys alot there names are Stephen and Li. I told like that I like him but he like's ... A: This sounds like a tough situation, but I think you'll get through. Building relationships can be ... | ||
| My breasts | 3/22/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: Im 12 and i feel bad because my boodacious ta-tas (boobs) are small, what do i do!?!?!? A: I understand your plight completely! Each young woman grows and develops at a different rate and ... | ||
| In a bind | 3/19/2009 | James |
| Q: James, Thank you for volunteering for this service. I am a 25 year old female, law student. I am ... A: I find confidence is both complex and simple. A person wants to believe they are worthy of good ... | ||
| Is it only a phase? | 3/17/2009 | Zinnia Bonner |
| Q: I sometimes worry that I am lesbian or bisexual. I have only had a couple of crushes on real people ... A: Believe it or not, this is actually a common fear. You are incredibly brave for verbalizing it! ... | ||
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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
Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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