Just heard of this today - very interesting. Here are some sources:
The video here is very interesting: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/botox-treatment-depression-and-social-anxiety/
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20140619/botox-depression "
A total of 30 patients with high levels of chronic and treatment-resistant depression were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive a single injection of Botox or a single injection of saline placebo ("fake treatment"). Six weeks after a single treatment, the Botox group had an average 47.1% reduction in depression symptoms vs. 9.2% in the placebo group."
"'Many people who have no lines to improve have improvement in depression. Imaging studies of the brain also show that botox of the frown quiets the amygdala, a structure important for your negative emotions.'" https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/skin/longform/a40581/can-botox-improve-your-mood/
The video here is very interesting: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/botox-treatment-depression-and-social-anxiety/
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20140619/botox-depression "
A total of 30 patients with high levels of chronic and treatment-resistant depression were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive a single injection of Botox or a single injection of saline placebo ("fake treatment"). Six weeks after a single treatment, the Botox group had an average 47.1% reduction in depression symptoms vs. 9.2% in the placebo group."
"'Many people who have no lines to improve have improvement in depression. Imaging studies of the brain also show that botox of the frown quiets the amygdala, a structure important for your negative emotions.'" https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/skin/longform/a40581/can-botox-improve-your-mood/
