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About Jurriaan 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

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", which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters.

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) University of Sydney, Post Grad Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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Phobias - Alarm clock Phobia?

Expert: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist - 11/4/2009

Question
Hi I'm 14 years old and i recently noticed that i get a really big sense of dread and almost frightened by the noise of beeping. Especially alarm clocks. i heard one on the TV and it made me really scared. is there such a thing as alarm clock phobia? and what should i do about it? thanks so much!

Answer
Hi Samantha,

A phobia is having an unreasonable fear of anything in the environment. Since this can be anything it is difficult to name it.

But a phobia is an unreasonable fear that can be caused by a underlying biochemical abnormality, that in most cases can be treated by nutritional means.

Please read:

Beating Anxiety and Phobias at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/beating_anxiety.html

and discuss with a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or Nutritional Psychologist. Most people can overcome the problem by adopting the hypoglycemic diet (See our web site)

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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

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