With an ever-growing interest in aromatherapy as a means to manage mental health as well as the subsequent safety concerns surrounding the use and methodology of essential oils, this timely, evidence-based book offers practical guidance on how to support womens mental health through aromatherapy. Comprehensive in its approach, this accessible text presents the history of mental health treatments, general aromatherapy, and specific practical tips and evidence-based aromatherapeutic treatments and management for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and panic disorders which is supplemented with paediatric emotional health support. It also features chapters on grief, pregnancy, postpartum, PMS, and menopause, making it a wide-ranging and holistic compendium of advice and guidance. This new book by Pam Conrad can be read alongside her previous guide Health Aromatherapy: A Clinically Evidence-Based Guide for Nurses, Midwives, Doulas and Therapists or as a stand-alone text and is an essential read for healthcare professionals looking to expand their holistic practice and cater to womens mental health.
Pam Conrad is a registered nurse and certified clinical aromatherapy practitioner, educator and researcher with 22 years experience developing hospital programs in evidence based womens health aromatherapy. She has a background in mental health and psychiatric nursing and has published research on postpartum depression/anxiety. She is the author of Womens Health Aromatherapy and lives in Indiana, USA.
Foreword Introduction Chapter 1-Historical separation of Body, Mind and Spirit Chapter 2-Aromatherapy Chapter 3- Womens Mental Health ? History ? Data and Statistics ? Conditions specific to Women ? Reproductive rights and Mental Health Chapter 4-Life stages and emotional challenges ? Late Teen-Young Adult ? Suicide risks and Aromatherapy ? PMS-Premenstrual Syndrome ? Pregnancy and anxiety ? Postpartum depression ? Peri-Menopause ? Postmenopause-Elderly ? Womens Grief and Loss ? Anger and chronic conditions ? Women, scent, attraction and Love ? Menstrual cycle and scent ? Cultural considerations ? Mental health evidence Chapter 5-The Healing Space Chapter 6 Aromatherapy and medical conditions-Integrative therapy Chapter 7-Common Medications for Anxiety and Depression Chapter 8-Aromatherapy Basics Chapter 9-Methods and Safety Chapter 10-Mental Health Aromatherapy Evidence Chapter 11 Emerging science-Neurotransmitters, HPA and Hormones ? How does aromatherapy affect our emotions Chapter 12-Clinical Case studies Chapter 13-Practice tips and Recipes Chapter 14 Pediatric supplement for moms Authors note Epilogue-One arm behind our back
A guide offering safe, effective, and evidence-based options and practical tips to support womens mental health using aromatherapy
•Authors previous book has sold almost 2,000 copies and has a growing author platform with extensive connections to relevant organisations.
•Growing popularity for aromatherapy with todays current social issues and in a post-pandemic world.
•Discusses a wide range of conditions as well as teen and young adult mental health.
