The effects of an oral multivitamin combination with calcium, magnesium, and zinc on psychological well-being in healthy young male volunteers: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial
PsychopharmacologyPublished 6 June 2000
Douglas Carroll, Christopher Ring, Martin Suter, Gonneke Willemsen
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It is demonstrated that Berocca® significantly reduces anxiety and perceived stress.
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These findings demonstrate that Berocca significantly reduces anxiety and perceived stress.
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