Botox injections cause depression

Botox injections can cause a man depressed because he could not smile as necessary. This unexpected finding was obtained in a study by scientists from the University of Cardiff.

Like Botox recently been recognized as an effective treatment for depression. Botulinum toxin paralyzes the muscles of the forehead, the person loses the ability to frown, and it does not allow him to show symptoms of sadness and longing. It turns out that without these manifestations we significantly heavier sad internally. But now scientists from Cardiff came to the opposite conclusion - Botox injections   can be depressing.

This applies to those patients who have gone through injections in lips zone to eliminate the characteristic wrinkles of laughter. Botox Injections   "frozen" for several months facial muscles, which disables the signals that go to the brain when we smile. And these signals and make us feel happier.

As suggested by study author Dr. Michael Lewis of psychology, like cosmetic procedures may be indirect causes of depression. By the way, this is Dr. Lewis previously shown that injections of Botox in the forehead successfully help overcome depression.

"The expression of our individual influences experienced by our emotions to the same extent that emotions affect facial expressions - says Dr. Lewis. - Drugs like Botox does not allow patients to gain any facial expression. For example, Botox does not allow us to frown, and we feel less sad. But when it does not allow normal smile, the same way we stop to enjoy life. " (READ MORE)

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