I totally get that GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide are complete game-changers for many women. This blog is not a critique of the medication.
But if you’re open to discussion, hear me out.
Well meaning medical professionals in weight loss clinics are telling people with untreated Binge Eating Disorder (BED) to engage in intermittent fasting. Ask any eating disorder specialist, and they’ll confirm – this is no bueno.
Further, is anyone, literally anyone, evaluating how many women on GLP-1 medications have disordered eating patterns in general?
What about struggles with alcohol? Or in states where marijuana is legal (like where I live, in California), who is evaluating if they’re overdoing it?
What are well-intended medication providers doing to help their patients monitor their mood levels or their level of interest in things they used to love? What are we doing for emotional blunting?
I’m fully supportive of medical tools. But, the mental health component….
It’s essential.
These are just a few reasons why mental health screening matters for GLP-1 weight loss. We cannot treat weight issues without monitoring the mind.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.