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Aromatherapy Tool Study

Aromatherapy For Depression / Aromatherapy For Mania

Aromatherapy as a tool for mania and depression.

When one thinks of aromatherapy they often link it to feelings of deep relaxation or getting spa-like treatment which is exactly what it does. Aromatherapy is known to have a calming effect on the central nervous system and helps to take the edge and anxiety off. Often people under Depression/Mania do aromatherapy to help with their state of mind.

While many people rave about the difference Aromatherapy has made, when we dig a little deeper we find that how one uses the tool has a major effect on how well it works.

Please take a couple of minutes to answer the following questions about how you are using Aromatherapy as a tool. Our hope is that by answering a few simple questions you will learn more about how to use the tool yourself, but also that what you share can benefit others when we compile all of the information we gather.

The study is completely anonymous. We do not even ask who you are or any identifying information. Please fill out the questionnaire below right away and thank you in advance for helping us with our study of aromatherapy as a tool for depression, mania, and mixed states.

How Tool Is Used

Used For

Depression
Mania
Mixed States

Please note: Response options will not appear for many of the questions below unless you select at least one of the above states.

Dosage Accuracy

Pharmaceutical
Measured
Guestimate
Not Applicable

Dosage Notes

Time Spent Using Tool Per Session

Few minutes or Less
10 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
more than 1 hour

Times Per Day

Once a Day
Twice a Day
Three Times a Day
Four Times a Day
More than Four Times a Day

Times Per Week

Once a Week
Twice a Week
Three Days a Week
Four Days a Week
Five Days a Week
Six Days a Week
Seven Days a Week

Where Tool Is Used

Forest
Beach
Park
City
Indoors
Other
Doesn't Apply

Where Else?

Where else do you use the tool?

Who With?

Alone
With One Person
With a Group

Notes about who with:

Effort Needed To Use Tool

Takes All I Have
Serious Effort Needed
Average Effort Needed
Some Effort Required
Minimal Effort Needed

Your Notes About Using The Tool

Please share how you use the tool in the notes below. If the tool does not work for you that is good to share too. Why do you think it works/does not work for you?

Your Notes On Usage

Tool Objective

Lower Intensity of State
Permanently Remove State
Increase Functionality During State
Find Advantages in Being in State

Compared To Other Tools

Please tell us how using this tool compares to other tools you use for the same states.

Depression Effectiveness

Mania Effectiveness

Mixed State Effectiveness

Effective Range

Please tell us how well the tool works at different ranges of intensity. For Example: you might say this tool works best from 10% to 40% intensity, It is less effective from 40% to 70% intensity, and the tool does not work when the intensity of the state is from 70% to 100% intensity. Please note: some tools don't work at lower intensity states but work great during very intense states.

Depression Most Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is most effective.

Depression Most Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is most effective.

Depression Less Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is less effective.

Depression Less Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is less effective.

Depression Not Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is not effective.

Depression Not Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is not effective.

Mania Most Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is most effective.

Mania Most Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is most effective.

Mania Less Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is less effective.

Mania Less Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is less effective.

Mania Not Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is not effective.

Mania Not Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is not effective.

Mixed States Most Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is most effective.

Mixed States Most Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is most effective.

Mixed States Less Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is less effective.

Mixed States Less Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is less effective.

Mixed States Not Effective Start

This is the start of the range where the tool is not effective.

Mixed States Not Effective End

This is the end of the range where the tool is not effective.

Your Notes About The Tool's Effectiveness

Please share how effective the tool is for you in the notes below. If the tool does not work for you that is good to share too. Why do you think it works/does not work for you?

Your Notes On Effectiveness For Depression

Your Notes On Effectiveness For Mania

Your Notes On Effectiveness For Mixed States

Your Notes About The Tool's Side Effects

Please share whatever side effects you have experienced with the tool. Has it caused problems for you? Do the side effects negate the benefits fo using the tool?

Your Notes Side Effects

Is it worth all the time, effort, and side effects

Definitely Worth It
Often Worth It
Sometimes Worth It
Not Worth It