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Are weight loss injections the solution to the obesity crisis?

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The Importance of Supporting People on Antidepressants

Nicola Davis: There's already a lot of pressure on people who are obese to lose weight. She says that can lead to issues around body imaging disorders. And she also raises an important point about the need for psychological and lifestyle support where these drugs are used, which needs to be considered as well. The availability of these drugs creates an atmosphere in which people with BMI over 35 over 30 might feel pressured to be taking them.

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