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Some weight loss medicines may reduce risk of worsening mental illness, study suggests

Cahal McQuillan

30 March 2026

Two GLP-1 medications, semaglutide and – to a lesser extent – liraglutide, were shown to be effective in reducing the risk of worsening mental illness in people who also have diabetes, a large Swedish study has found.

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