Aromatherapy and Women’s 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 women's 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 Women's Health Aromatherapy and lives in Indiana, USA.

Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1-Historical separation of Body, Mind and Spirit
Chapter 2-Aromatherapy
Chapter 3- Women's 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
? Women's 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