Ozempic Misuse Alarms Doctors: 27-Year-Old Develops Depression After Weight Loss Drug

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News18•07-01-2026, 20:04
Ozempic Misuse Alarms Doctors: 27-Year-Old Develops Depression After Weight Loss Drug
- •Young people are misusing weight-loss drugs like Ozempic without medical advice, leading to severe side effects.
- •A 27-year-old woman developed depression after self-administering Ozempic for weight loss, seeking help at Akash Healthcare, Dwarka.
- •Dr. Sharad Malhotra warns of increasing cases with digestive issues, anxiety, and depression from unsupervised Ozempic use.
- •Ozempic was developed for diabetes treatment; weight loss is not its primary objective, and misuse causes serious problems.
- •Doctors advise against buying such powerful drugs without prescription, emphasizing healthy lifestyle over quick fixes.
Why It Matters: Unsupervised use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic can lead to severe physical and mental health issues.
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