Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) mimic a natural hormone, primarily used for type 2 diabetes by regulating blood sugar and appetite and are increasingly used for weight loss by slowing gastric emptying and increasing fullness (Catanese, 2024)
Serious adverse effects, though rare, include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, acute kidney injury (typically secondary to dehydration from gastrointestinal symptoms), and hypoglycemia when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas
Lets Talk Mental Health: GLP-1 and Your Mind Now to the deeper topic: mental health
Provides protective shield against environmental stressors
While a new episode could be triggered by GLP-1 RAs, this relationship needs to be established by future studies
19 Extracellular metabolites serve not only as a source of energy supply but also as communication signals between different cellular compartments