Description
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
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.