Vitamin B6 Supplementation Can Reduce Anxiety

University students reported lower levels of anxiety when taking a vitamin B6 supplement. They may experience a greater impact if a second supplement is added.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Data show vitamin B6 has a positive effect on anxiety and a data trend toward reduced depression, which researchers attribute to an increase in the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA

• Researchers found that vitamin B6 had the same effect on visual testing affected by GABA as the drug alprazolam, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for anxi…