Judge Lina Hidalgo felt "trapped" before getting depression treatment
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returned to work this week after a nine-week leave of absence. She told CBS News she is feeling "better than ever."
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returned to work this week after a nine-week leave of absence. She told CBS News she is feeling "better than ever."
“I knew it was the drug,” said Heidlebaugh, who said she had not previously suffered from depression. Heidlebaugh is one of four U.S. patients who told Reuters about experiencing suicidal thoughts while taking Novo Nordisk’s popular Ozempic drug, approved to treat type 2 diabetes, or Wegovy, another Novo top-seller approved for weight loss. A fifth patient said he experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after taking Mounjaro, a similar diabetes medicine from Eli Lilly, which is also used for weight loss.
One of the most alarming and severe manifestations of depression is the emergence of suicidal thoughts or considerations about harming others.
September is Suicide Prevention Month.
According to the CDC, an average of three north Dakotans die by suicide each week.