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Article Date: 13 Apr 2013 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:
Botox Injections Can Make You Depressed
Cosmetic injections to decrease crows' feet may actually leave people feeling depressed, a new small study reveals.
The treatment uses the Botulinum toxin and reduces the strength of the eye muscles which aid in the face's overall formation of a smile.
A study led by Dr Michael Lewis of the School of Psychology, Cardiff, Wales, followed 25 people who had received Botox for facial lines and examined the idea of facial feedback - where the expression we make with our faces affect how we feel.
According to Dr. Lewis, happiness can make you smile and smiling can make you happy.
The study found that the treatment of frown lines left patients feeling less depressed. In a previous study, Dr. Eric Finzi and Dr. Erika Wasserman reported in Dermatologic Surgery that treating clinically depressed patients with Botox on their frown lines actually got rid of their depression. Dr. Lewis and team, however, found that people treated for crows' feet were left feeling more depressed.
Wrinkles around the eyes contribute to a beautiful smile
The findings were presented yesterday at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference and reveal that reducing facial lines via Botox injections can affect our emotions and how we see the world.
Dr. Lewis examined the levels of depression using a one-off questionnaire. His findings were significant. People with crows' feet treatment had higher feelings of depression than those who were only injected for frown lines.
Dr. Lewis believes that people became less happy because their "smiling faces" were less "smiley" than before.Dr. Lewis explained:
"The expressions that we make on our face affects the emotions we feel; we smile because we are happy, but smiling also makes us happy. Treatment with drugs like Botox prevents the patient from being able to make a particular expression.For example, those treated for frown lines with Botox are not able to frown as strongly. This interrupts the feedback they would normally get from their face and they feel less sad."
Dr. Lewis plans on conducting more research on the effects of similar medical treatments on the emotion of disgust - a key characteristic of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
He suggests that the possibility of a decrease in facial expressions of disgust could maybe decrease feelings of disgust.
The Royal College of Surgeons recommends that only certified nurses, doctors, and dentists should give non-surgical cosmetic treatments like Botox.
Written by Kelly Fitzgerald
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posted by sabellamarconi on 18 Apr 2013 at 5:06 am
Botox is useful treatment for Wrinkles and fine lines or crease in the skin which occurs due to aging. Age wrinkling may be caused by sun damage, poor hydration, aging or many other factors.It blocks the release of acetylcholine, due to which muscle cell contracts the nerve impulse transmitted by the nerve cell. The weakening of the muscle cell paralysis the muscle and pulls the skin, causing reduction of wrinkles and fine lines.
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posted by Dr Rhys Branman on 15 Apr 2013 at 10:07 am
I do find this all fascinating as a cosmetic surgeon. I have been following the reports of Botox possibly being used for depression. Apparently there is concern about the use of Botox effecting parenting as well. However, we must remember that most women do not need Botox until their 30s, and if they hold off a little longer, they would be past child bearing years. But this idea that specific facial movements creating feedback emotionally is certainly sometime that needs more research. I'm glad it's being done.
Dr Rhys Branman
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