Weight-loss drugs could alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms - study

Weight-loss jab Wegovy and type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic both have the same active ingredient, semaglutide — a drug known as a GLP-1 receptor agonists. File picture: Getty Images

Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may be able to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new study suggests.

Weight-loss jab Wegovy and type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic both have the same active ingredient, semaglutide — a drug known as a GLP-1 receptor agonists.