This GLP-1 hormone has many roles in our bodies: It triggers the pancreas to release insulin which is needed to move sugar from your blood steam to the muscles and tissues where it is utilized
Resistance is promoted by a range of factors that are either present in the tumour before therapy (described as intrinsic resistance) or selected for during therapeutic exposure (termed acquired resistance)
[2] Your GP may: Refer you to psychological services if anxiety symptoms are significant, including NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression Consider whether anxiety treatment should be optimised before or alongside GLP-1 therapy, following NICE guidance for anxiety disorders Coordinate care with diabetes specialists, dietitians, and mental health professionals Review the risk-benefit balance of continuing GLP-1 treatment if mental health concerns arise Screen for and manage eating disorders according to NICE guidance before initiating or continuing weight-loss treatments Remember that GLP-1 medications are not a treatment for anxiety, and any mental health benefits are likely secondary to metabolic improvements
In the UK, GLP-1 medications include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)