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Stress

Ingredients linked to stress response, cortisol, or anxiety-related research.

5-HTP

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in depression.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Ashwagandha

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in anxiety.

single- and combination-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Animal studies; human applicability unconfirmed · Includes patient groups · Population not specified · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 3 (2 awaiting review included)

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Bacopa

Human studies reported between-group improvement in self-reported stress reactivity.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Population not specified · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Biotin

Human studies reported an association with depression.

Scope not specified · Human studies · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Caffeine

Human studies reported a within-group change in cortisol levels.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · within-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Coenzyme Q10

Human studies reported between-group improvement in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Creatine

Human studies reported a within-group change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · within-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Fiber

Human studies reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in odds of depression.

Scope not specified · Human studies · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Folate

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in depressive symptoms.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Ginseng

Human studies reported between-group improvement in PSS.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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L-Carnitine

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in Depressive symptoms.

Single-ingredient studies · Population not specified · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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L-Theanine

Human studies reported a within-group change in HAMD-21 score.

Human studies · Includes patient groups · within-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Lemon Balm

Partial research summary

Human studies reported between-group improvement in depression.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 3 (2 awaiting review included)

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Lion's Mane

Animal studies reported improvement in anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects.

Single-ingredient studies · Animal studies; human applicability unconfirmed · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Magnesium

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in depression scores.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Melatonin

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in menopausal anxiety.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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NAC

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in Depressive symptoms.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Omega-3

Human studies reported between-group improvement in mean HDRS scores.

Scope not specified · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Phosphatidylserine

Human studies reported between-group improvement in cortisol.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Population not specified · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Prebiotics

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported no clear between-group difference in depression.

Scope not specified · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Rhodiola

Human studies reported a within-group change in mean HARS scores.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · within-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Riboflavin

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in depression.

Scope not specified · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Saffron

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported mixed results for depressive symptoms.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Selenium

Human studies reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Depressive symptoms; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Depressive symptoms.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Valerian

Human studies reported no clear between-group difference in clinical scales.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Vitamin B6

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in depression.

Scope not specified · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Vitamin B12

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in depression.

Scope not specified · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Vitamin C

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Depression.

Single-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Includes deficiency groups · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Vitamin D

Human studies reported between-group improvement in Beck Depression Inventory total score.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Other research records (22)

The counts above cover the selected topic only. This section also includes other topics, research without a confirmed comparison, animal or cell studies, and findings whose interpretation is held.

  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Beetroot Extract

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Berberine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Betaine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Chromium

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Citrulline

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Copper

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • D-Ribose

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • GABA

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Ginkgo

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Glycine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Hyaluronic Acid

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Inulin

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Manganese

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Niacin

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Probiotics

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Quercetin

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • SAMe

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Taurine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Vitamin E

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Vitamin K

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Zinc

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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How to read this topic

Perceived stress or a laboratory marker?

Stress questionnaires, anxiety scales, and cortisol measurements address different outcomes. A marker change alone does not establish improved everyday perceived stress.

Baseline stress, a short-term challenge, and a clinical population provide different contexts. Keep whole-group and subgroup findings separate.

A worked example of reading a comparison