Does Wegovy help with anxiety or depression?
Wegovy is not approved or proven to treat anxiety or depression directly. Some research suggests its active ingredient, semaglutide, may offer mood benefits through anti-inflammatory effects or weight loss improvements in self-esteem, but this is emerging and not established as a treatment. Large studies show no overall increase in psychiatric issues with Wegovy compared to placebo or other weight loss drugs, and UK regulators do not list depression or anxiety as recognised side effects.
Key points:
- Wegovy shows potential secondary mood benefits from weight loss and reduced inflammation.
- Psychiatric events occur at low rates similar to placebo in clinical trials.
- Some users report temporary anxiety linked to physical side effects like nausea.
- No causal link established between Wegovy and worsening depression or anxiety.
This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by Sorin Romaniuc, Pharmacist at medino.