Inositol, a nutrient that is available as a supplement, has been shown to reduce symptoms of panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) but did not reduce overall anxiety symptoms, according to a 2007 report, Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Treatment of Anxiety Disorders, published in the American Family Physician. According to the report, patients taking inositol supplements indicated symptoms of OCD were reduced more than those patients taking a placebo. Neither group showed...

