For severe major depressive disorder [identified using a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 score 20], an integrated approach combining pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy is preferred
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This means the total monthly medication exposure remains similar, but the injection frequency dropsa practical advantage for people with busy schedules or injection anxiety
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Before starting treatment, your provider will review or order: BMI and blood pressure measurement, fasting blood glucose or A1C, lipid profile, kidney and liver function, hormone levels if indicated by your history, and body composition analysis
Retatrutide builds upon this foundation by adding a third pillarglucagonwhich may unlock higher levels of energy expenditure and hepatic fat clearance