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Semaglutide Cuts Mental Health Risks, But Caution Urged

3/19/2026

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A Swedish health-record analysis from 2009–2022 found that semaglutide lowered the risk of worsening mental health by 42% in people with Type 2 diabetes, and liraglutide lowered the risk by 18%.
Experts cautioned that these findings do not establish semaglutide or liraglutide as definitive treatments for mental health issues.
Another study found that women taking semaglutide during early pregnancy faced a significantly higher risk of preterm birth.

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A Swedish health-record analysis from 2009–2022 found that semaglutide lowered the risk of worsening mental health by 42% in people with Type 2 diabetes, and liraglutide lowered the risk by 18%.
Experts cautioned that these findings do not establish semaglutide or liraglutide as definitive treatments for mental health issues.
Another study found that women taking semaglutide during early pregnancy faced a significantly higher risk of preterm birth.