Table 2.

Comparison of mean differences of psychological symptoms between bitter orange, Rose, and control groups

Variable	Control	Bitter orange	Rose	P*
Anger/irritability	−.12±0.61b	−0.48±0.85c	−1±0.9b,c	<0.001
Anxiety/tension	−0.12±0.76	−0.38±0.71	−0.48±0.87	0.184
Tearful/increased sensitivity to rejection	0.16±0.77a,b	_0.54±1.05a	−0.66±1.05b	0.002
Depressed mood/hopelessness	−0.19±0.79b	−0.41±0.88	−0.84±1.17b	0.026
Decreased interest in work activities	−0.19±1.01	−0.22±0.92	−0.66±0.88	0.084
Decreased interest in home activities	−0.32±1.07	−0.22±0.99	−0.78±0.78	0.045
Decreased interest in social activities	−0.22±0.66	−0.25±0.99	−0.69±0.91	0.059
Difficulty concentrating	−0.09±0.74b	−0.38±0.95	−0.72±0.94b	0.021
Feeling overwhelmed or out of control	0.03±0.75a	−0.51±0.72a	0.03±0.75	0.037

*By using one-way ANOVA test. ^aBy using Tukey’s test, differences between bitter orange and control group is significant. ^bBy using Tukey’s test, differences between Rose and control group is significant. ^cBy using Tukey’s test, differences between Rose and bitter orange group is significant