A Doctor's Take on the Ozempic Craze and It's Impacts on Kids | Episode 46 with Dr. Megan Landry

Dr. Megan Landry is an emergency medicine physician from New Orleans who joined us to unpack the growing use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. We discuss how these drugs work, why they’re being prescribed at skyrocketing rates, especially to adolescents, and the concerning physical and mental health risks that come with them, including depression, anxiety, and disordered eating.We also talk about Dr. Landry’s personal journey from burnout to holistic medicine, and the deeper systemic issues fueling our country’s health crisis, from ultra-processed foods to a culture of quick fixes. If you’ve ever wondered whether these medications are helping or just masking the real problem, this conversation breaks it all down.Join hosts Jessica Eisenstat, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Dr. Lauren LaRose, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, as they dive into raw and real conversations about all things kids. These two moms, who also happen to be mental health professionals, bring humor, debate, and a hefty dose of mom realness to every episode. From tackling children’s mental health to the daily chaos of parenting, nothing is off-limits.Follow The Little Brain CampaignInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebraincampaign/Website: https://www.littlebraincampaign.com/