Health Condition 1: F330- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy using Bergamot orange essential oil. 10 μl of Bergamot orange essential oil will be pipetted into a small cotton pad designed for a diffuser (Aroma care diff
Sponsors
Dr Saveetha Rajesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In the OPD of Saveetha Medical College , the patients who are diagnosed with depressive disorder will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with an organic depressive disorder, substance dependence, history of any other psychiatric illness and any cardiac abnormality will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure and heart rate Timepoint: Aroma therapy exposure with measurement points: baseline (T1), immediately after aromatherapy (T2), after 10 min (T3), and after 30 min of recovery period (T4). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short term HRV estimationTimepoint: Aroma therapy exposure with measurement points: baseline (T1), immediately after aromatherapy (T2), after 10 min (T3), and after 30 min of recovery period (T4). | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTHANALAKSHMI JAGADEESAN
Saveetha Medical college
Outcome results
None listed