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# **antidepressants**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 51Growth 23Conversion 85Competition 18Returns 100Price range 79Avg price 82Brand share 4Review moat 24Quality gap 65

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****9.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Avg price**

**Great****$17.96**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.54–$41.83**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Good****$309K**

$309K/yr · 183K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,983.07**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Bad****-3.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Competition**

**Bad****78%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**618**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Boiron74% - LifeSeasons9% - Laki Naturals7% - OLLY5% - Futurebiotics3% - Happy Healthy Hippie2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$31K20%$62K30%$93K40%$124K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Boiron StressCalm Tablets for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 60 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ho+8wPa0L.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm Tablets for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 60 Count**Boiron**$8.54**4.3★7,644 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VYWSVVF) [2![Boiron StressCalm Tablets for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 120 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iEv8NsrjL.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm Tablets for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 120 Count**Boiron**$15.73**4.3★7,644 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JT5SWQV) [3![Boiron StressCalm On The Go for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 2 Count (160 Pellets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515W1OUmOqL.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm On The Go for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - 2 Count (160 Pellets)**Boiron**$9.30**4.3★1,668 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9DQQKLG) [4![Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41svA-Rkk4L.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets**Boiron**$18.20**4.9★40 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFLWQR7) [5![Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WebVRelgL.jpg)**Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally**Laki Naturals**$15.54**4.0★552 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSWWDK7)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41svA-Rkk4L.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets**Boiron**$18.20**40 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFLWQR7) [![Futurebiotics Ashwagandha Extra Strength Stress & Mood Support 100 Capsules](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Bj7Di12VL.jpg)**Futurebiotics Ashwagandha Extra Strength Stress & Mood Support 100 Capsules**Futurebiotics**$9.75**13,430 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMHSPDV) [![Anxie-T Plus - Extra Strength Stress Relief Supplement - Supports Mood & Mental Focus - Feel Calm and Relaxed - Eases Tension & Nervousness - Ashwagandha Kava Kava GABA & L-Theanine - 60 Capsules](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bQQ2UeYZL.jpg)**Anxie-T Plus - Extra Strength Stress Relief Supplement - Supports Mood & Mental Focus - Feel Calm and Relaxed - Eases Tension & Nervousness - Ashwagandha Kava Kava GABA & L-Theanine - 60 Capsules**LifeSeasons**$41.83**774 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN9L54YC) [![Futurebiotics Chill Pill + Ashwagandha Rhodiola St. Johns Wort & L-Theanine - Non-GMO 120 Vegetarian Tablets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Hl2lVE4QL.jpg)**Futurebiotics Chill Pill + Ashwagandha Rhodiola St. Johns Wort & L-Theanine - Non-GMO 120 Vegetarian Tablets**Futurebiotics**$9.94**2,015 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGJJC21R) [![Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WebVRelgL.jpg)**Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally**Laki Naturals**$15.54**552 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSWWDK7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41svA-Rkk4L.jpg)**Boiron StressCalm Tabs - 100 Count for Relief of Stress Anxiousness Nervousness Irritability and Fatigue - Convenient Stress Calm Meltaway Tablets**Boiron**$18.20**4.9★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFLWQR7) [![OLLY Hello Happy Gummy Worms Mood Support Gummies For Adults * Saffron Extract Vitamin D Tropical Zing Flavored 30 Day Supply - 60 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418vn4XSooL.jpg)**OLLY Hello Happy Gummy Worms Mood Support Gummies For Adults * Saffron Extract Vitamin D Tropical Zing Flavored 30 Day Supply - 60 Count**OLLY**$16.52**4.4★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092L9WWC8) [![OLLY Goodbye Stress Gummy GABA L-Theanine Lemon Balm Stress Relief Supplement Berry - 42 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZdptdPCML.jpg)**OLLY Goodbye Stress Gummy GABA L-Theanine Lemon Balm Stress Relief Supplement Berry - 42 Count**OLLY**$11.58**4.4★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1HYRNJ) [![Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WebVRelgL.jpg)**Laki Naturals Fly Calm Patch (1 Count Pack of 8) - Relax Nerves Support Stress - Natural Ingredients to Support Airplane Stress - Calm Your Fear of Flying Naturally**Laki Naturals**$15.54**4.0★**▲ 12%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSWWDK7) [![Anxie-T Plus - Extra Strength Stress Relief Supplement - Supports Mood & Mental Focus - Feel Calm and Relaxed - Eases Tension & Nervousness - Ashwagandha Kava Kava GABA & L-Theanine - 60 Capsules](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bQQ2UeYZL.jpg)**Anxie-T Plus - Extra Strength Stress Relief Supplement - Supports Mood & Mental Focus - Feel Calm and Relaxed - Eases Tension & Nervousness - Ashwagandha Kava Kava GABA & L-Theanine - 60 Capsules**LifeSeasons**$41.83**4.2★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN9L54YC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

10K6KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Stress/Anxiety**23%

*“Anxiety relief”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Excellent product”*

**Sleep Quality**8%

*“Helps with sleep”*

**Efficiency**8%

*“worked well for my needs”*

**Soothing Effect**5%

*“Soothing”*

**Taste-Overall**5%

*“Great taste, help with mood boosting”*

**Side Effects**4%

*“Most of my symptoms are gone or significantly reduced”*

**Focus Enhancement**3%

*“helps you focus”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Good product for the price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Works as advertised”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**17%

*“Did not seem to be effective”*

**Stress/Anxiety**13%

*“DOES NOT HELP STRESS”*

**Side Effects**8%

*“Side effects were scary”*

**Taste-Overall**7%

*“Bad Aftertaste”*

**Sleep Quality**6%

*“I struggle with sleep”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Waste of money”*

**Dosage**3%

*“The 5 pill dose is too much for me”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“Could be because my body isnt used to the ingredients”*

**Heart Health**2%

*“Caused heart arrhythmia”*

**Allergies**2%

*“He was becoming irritated”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**27%

**Magnesium**9%

**Value For Money**9%

**Ingredients-Overall**9%

**Fever Relief**9%

**Dosage**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Vitamin**9%

**Moist/Dry**9%