[2] Your GP may: Refer you to psychological services if anxiety symptoms are significant, including NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Consider whether anxiety treatment should be optimised before or alongside GLP-1 therapy, following NICE guidance for anxiety disorders Coordinate care with diabetes specialists, dietitians, and mental health professionals Review the risk-benefit balance of continuing GLP-1 treatment if mental health concerns arise Screen for and manage eating disorders according to NICE guidance before initiating or continuing weight-loss treatments Remember that GLP-1 medications are not a treatment for anxiety, and any mental health benefits are likely secondary to metabolic improvements
The Mental Shift Massive weight loss and any subsequent skin removal surgeries alter more than just the body
Those mechanisms may include changes in the secretion of gut hormones, gastrointestinal absorption and bile acid secretion, as well as the intestinal microbiome (see above)
This version of Wegovy is the first oral GLP-1 specifically approved for chronic weight management, while Rybelsus is FDA-approved for blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Published: Jun 1, 2026 Written by Klarity Editorial Team Published: Jun 1, 2026 Search interest in retatrutide and ADHD is rising in 2026 as GLP-1 drugs gain attention for potential cognitive effects
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