Can Weight Loss Affect Your Mental Health?

There’s a close connection between weight loss and mental health. While weight gain often causes a negative perception and issues such as depression and anxiety, weight loss tends to boost mental health. However, impaired cognitive health at the start of a weight loss journey can interfere with success.

That’s why the providers at Horizon Family Wellness NP PLLC recommend pairing medical weight loss with mental health support.

Horizon Family Medicine NP LLC, a premier family medicine and mental health practice, offers comprehensive medical weight loss plans and mental health services that provide personalized support to help you reach your goals and feel good.

Why mental health matters in weight loss

Feeling good, positive, and emotionally balanced is key in your weight loss journey. Impairment in psychological well-being can hinder weight loss and get in the way of success, slowing down weight loss, according to a study published in The International Journal of Clinical Health and Psychology in 2021.

If you embark on a weight loss journey while you’re anxious or depressed, your chances of losing weight and keeping it off are lower. Weight loss requires a strong mental health foundation to bounce back from setbacks, remain optimistic, and overcome curveballs that may come your way. Fortunately, when you choose medical weight loss, you have a dedicated partner invested in your success.

Advantages of medical weight loss

At Horizons Wellness Family Health NP PLLC, our medical weight loss program provides a comprehensive framework that supports physical and emotional health. We help patients reach their goals through:

Customized meal plans
Individualized exercise routines
Weight loss medications (if needed)
Dietary supplements
Medical monitoring
Disease management
Healthy lifestyle coaching, and more

Throughout your journey, our team also addresses issues such as depression or anxiety, as necessary, so that you have a strong mental health foundation. In addition to traditional approaches, Horizon Family Medicine NP LLC offers innovative treatments to manage depression and anxiety, including ketamine nasal spray (Spravato®) and ketamine intravenous infusions.

Boosting emotional well-being and self-esteem

Many of the benefits of weight loss include improving self-image. Progress in your physical transformation translates to a significant well-being and self-esteem boost. Individuals who successfully lose weight experience a better body image and feel good about themselves, positively influencing their social and emotional well-being.

The comprehensive support you need

The Horizons Wellness Family Health NP PLLC team provides the strong support you need to reach your weight loss goals, from regular follow-ups and promoting accountability to making necessary treatment plan adjustments and supporting you through any setbacks.

If you’re ready to embark on a path that supports long-term physical and mental health, contact us at Horizons Wellness Family Health NP PLLC today!