AboutJurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist 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 Psychotherapy of various mood disoders
Organizations Editor of the Hypoglycemic health Association of Australia
web site;
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials BA (Psych) Sydney University; Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
Question Hello. I am Shanda, I am 17. When I was younger I was abused by my dad.(sexually,mentally,physically)Last October, I just came out and told people,including my mom, family, sister and children and youth. I am open about it now because it needs to stop. In late December I was place in a foster home, In early January I moved with my sister, Stacy who is now my guardian.I have contact with my mom, not my dad. I would rather not bother with any of them. When I moved with my sister I was having nightmares. Then eventually they stopped. It is September and my nightmares are back. All of them are of my dad hurting me, or my niece. They are nonstop and the same dream every night with different little things. I don't know why I am dreaming these dreams, I want them to stop. They are bad and its to the point I wake up screaming, crying and in a panic. If you can offer some help that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
*Shanda*
Answer HI Shanda,
I am sad to heart what you have to go through. These nightmares and emotional upsets, I believe , are signs of a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This can be treated in most cases in the hands of a competent Nutritional Doctor. Please discuss the following article with your doctor and ask to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor.
and ask to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or Nutritional Psychologist, if self-help therapy fails.
I hope I have been of some help.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. 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
