Mood & Mental Wellbeing

Here you will find explainers on mood and everyday mental wellbeing, plus reviews of supplements marketed for a better mood.

We check ingredient doses against human research, note the size and quality of that evidence, and flag interactions such as St John's wort with many medicines. Refund terms and complaints are part of every review.

If you feel low for more than two weeks or have thoughts of self harm, contact a doctor or call or text 988 in the US. Ask your doctor before mixing supplements with antidepressants.

When is low mood a sign to seek professional help?

Seek help if low mood, loss of interest, or hopelessness lasts most days for two weeks or more, or makes it hard to work or care for yourself. Depression is a medical condition and can be treated with therapy, medicine, or both. If you have thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 in the US right away.

Source: Depression, NIMH