Anxiety Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Carry lavender scent for 4 weeks
Carry distilled water for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Division of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals affected by generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder Individuals who have used anxiolytic medications more than 7 times in the past month Individuals who do not take aromatherapy baths
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals deemed unfit to be a subject in this study by the attending physician due to physical or mental strain that would result from participation in this study Individuals who are pregnant, possibly pregnant, gave birth within the last 28 days or who are breastfeeding Individuals with an olfactory disorder and chronic nasal obstruction Individuals with suicidal thoughts Individuals who take anxiolytic drugs other than benzodiazepines as a medication to be taken as needed at the time of anxiety attack Additionally, individuals deemed ineligible to be a subject in this study by the principal investigators or co-investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The dosing frequency of anxiolytic drugs | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkihiro Asakawa
Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Division of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine
Outcome results
None listed