Regaining pounds after weight loss medication linked to 4-fold rise in suicidal thoughts: study
People who have taken weight loss medication and regained weight afterward were more than four times as likely to have suicidal thoughts, highlighting mental health concerns tied to the medications. According to a study by a research team at Asan Medical Center on Sunday, people who took weight loss medication were 1.9 times more likely to experience depression and 2.7 times as likely to have…
A recent study has found a strong link between regaining weight after taking weight loss medication and an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, as well as depression. Researchers from Asan Medical Center analyzed data from 27,741 adults, focusing on those who had used doctor-prescribed weight loss medication in the past year. The participants were divided into two groups: 846 individuals who used the medication and 26,895 who did not.
The study revealed that medication users were 1.9 times more likely to experience depression and 4 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts compared to non-users. Additionally, 22.1% of medication users experienced depressive feelings for two or more consecutive weeks, compared to 11.4% of those who did not use the medication. Mental health counseling was sought by 8.4% of medication users, compared to 3.4% of non-users.
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