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Research results: Aromatherapy as an effective treatment for agitation in severe dementia (English)

06 October 2004, 23:04 Posted by

Aromatherapy as a Safe and Effective Treatment for the Management of Agitation in Severe Dementia.

The Results of a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial

 

Running Title: Aromatherapy for Agitation in Dementia

  • Professor Clive G Ballard* MRCPsych MD, Professor John T O'Brien MRCPsych
  • DM, Ms Katharina Reichelt MSc, Professor Elaine K Perry PhD
  • Wolfson Research Centre
  • Newcastle General Hospital
  • Westgate Rd
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE4 6BE
  • Telephone: 0191 256 3327
  • e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract

Background: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) are frequent and a major management problem, especially for patients with severe cognitive impairment. Preliminary reports have indicated positive effects of aromatherapy using select essential oils, but there are no adequately powered placebo controlled trials . We conducted a placebo controlled trial to determine the value of aromatherapy with essential oil (melissa) for agitation in people with severe dementia.

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Nederlandse Boeken gebruik essentiële oliën of aromatherapie (Dutch)

21 September 2004, 1:16 Posted by

Wil je meer weten over het gebruik van essentiële oliën voor aromatherapie zijn er de volgende Nederlandstalige boeken:

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