{"id":12325,"date":"2026-08-18T09:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondation-gattefosse.org\/?post_type=infotheque&p=12325"},"modified":"2026-08-19T08:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T06:56:27","slug":"the-expert-interview-2","status":"publish","type":"infotheque","link":"https:\/\/www.fondation-gattefosse.org\/en\/infotheque\/the-expert-interview-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The expert interview #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Discover The expert interview<\/i>, the section where professionals explain in practical terms why and how essential oils are used in their department.<\/p>

Professor Mark Moss, Head of the Department of Psychology at Northumbria University in Newcastle.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mental health: why are researchers interested in the inhalation of essential oils?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Anxiety, depression and stress currently affect more than a billion people worldwide. In the face of this public health emergency, complementary approaches are attracting growing interest. Mark Moss, Head of the Department of Psychology at Northumbria University (UK), explains why inhalation aromatherapy could help improve mental wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why has mental health become a major public health issue?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Mental health disorders now represent one of the greatest challenges of our century. Yet, in many countries, the majority of people who need care still do not have access to it. We must therefore develop complementary solutions that are accessible, inexpensive and easy to integrate into care pathways. Aromatherapy meets several of these criteria.<\/p>

Why is the inhalation of essential oils particularly beneficial?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The sense of smell is directly linked to the areas of the brain that control emotions, memory and stress. Inhaling an essential oil stimulates these brain circuits, whilst also allowing us to benefit from the biological effects of certain aromatic compounds, such as linalool in lavender or the molecules found in citrus essential oils. It is this dual action that makes this method of administration particularly promising.<\/p>

What does the current research tell us?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Studies show encouraging results, particularly in reducing anxiety and stress and improving well-being. Our research shows that daily inhalation of essential oils can reduce biological and psychological symptoms in stressed adults*<\/strong>.\u00a0 Similarly, ambient dispersal of essential oil aromas can reduce the stress response caused by multi-tasking**<\/strong>.\u00a0 However, aromatherapy is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. It should be regarded as a complementary approach, integrated into a holistic care plan. The challenge in the coming years will be to conduct more robust clinical studies in order to better define the indications and protocols.<\/p>

*Moss, M., Balen, A., Cowper, G., Swinburne, S., Turner, A., & Wetherell, M. (2026). Un traitement par inhalation d\u2019huiles essentielles d\u2019une dur\u00e9e de deux semaines module la r\u00e9ponse du cortisol au r\u00e9veil et am\u00e9liore les sympt\u00f4mes rapport\u00e9s par les adultes stress\u00e9s. Stress, 29(1), 2684156.<\/em><\/a><\/p>

**Moss, M., Longmuir, G., Cowper, G., Swinburne, S., Leetham, E., Yaqoobi, Y. & Wetherell, M. (2026) L\u2019ar\u00f4me du m\u00e9lange d\u2019huiles essentielles \u00ab Aroma of Chill<\/em>TM<\/sup> \u00bb att\u00e9nue les r\u00e9ponses psychologiques et physiologiques \u00e0 un stress aigu induit exp\u00e9rimentalement. International Journal of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, 19(4), 178-189.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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