{"id":2670,"date":"2026-08-31T07:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=2670"},"modified":"2026-08-31T07:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:01:09","slug":"impact-of-weight-loss-drugs-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=2670","title":{"rendered":"Impact of weight loss drugs on mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nPkf4VusB4Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The use of weightloss prescription drugs is on the rise. Most of these drugs are licensed for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management for people diagnosed with obesity. <\/p>\n<p>Psychiatrists are now warning about the possible mental health impacts.<\/p>\n<p>The South African Society of Psychiatrists says not enough is known about their impact on brain function. <\/p>\n<p>It says users should pay as much attention to mental health, just as much as they do to physical transformation. <\/p>\n<p>For more on this we are joined by Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, Dr Ompha Musia.<\/p>\n<p>For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of weightloss prescription drugs is on the rise. 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