Olfactory remediation: current evidence and possible applications.
A number of recent psychological investigations has suggested a significant role for olfactory stimulation in the alteration of cognition, mood and social behaviour. These orthodox investigations have a common, if uneasy, relationship with the holistic practice of so-called aromatherapy. This paper reviews the therapeutic effects of dour on health-related behaviour. It distinguishes two types of research activity, one which is quantitative and science- and medicine-based, the other which is qualitative and anecdote- and experience-based. Both of these endeavours are critically assessed and suggestions are made for improvement in methodology and experimental design.
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School of Psychology, Middlesex University, Enfield, UK.
D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology