# Could GLP-1s help with cognitive symptoms, pychosis of schizophrenia?

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**Created:** [January 30, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia/2351 "2026-01-30T22:13:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia/2351/1 "2026-01-30T22:13:15Z")

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> **[Could GLP-1s help with cognitive symptoms, pychosis of schizophrenia? |...](https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia-)**
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> It’s plausible — there are GLP-1 receptors in the brain — and preclinical research has suggested possible benefits. But a review of the current medical literature shows uneven results in humans, and the studies have been small.

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**Author:** ![shutterbug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/shutterbug/32/900_2.png) [@shutterbug](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/shutterbug)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia/2351/2 "2026-01-30T23:00:45Z")

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It would help if they would extend coverage of GLP-1 meds to people with SZ. Then we’d get numbers.

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**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia/2351/3 "2026-01-31T15:11:32Z")

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I wouldn’t be surprised if they did help with psychosis and cognitive effects

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**Author:** ![SzSupportAdmin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/szsupportadmin/32/334_2.png) [@SzSupportAdmin](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/SzSupportAdmin)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/could-glp-1s-help-with-cognitive-symptoms-pychosis-of-schizophrenia/2351/4 "2026-02-15T07:40:50Z")

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