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Turn That Frown Upside Down: Can Botox Help Depression?
Psychology, Aesthetic Medicine, Injectables Dr Emmaline Ashley Psychology, Aesthetic Medicine, Injectables Dr Emmaline Ashley

Turn That Frown Upside Down: Can Botox Help Depression?

It comes as no surprise to hear that cosmetic medicine and psychology are interconnected, and that medical aesthetic treatments have the ability to have a dramatic effect - both positive and negative - on our mental health.

While a lot of the focus in this area is around serious issues like body dysmorphia, which highlights the importance of always going to an ethical medical professional who has the competence of diagnose and manage complex health issues - it is also worthwhile looking at the positive mental health effects this treatment can have.

One of the areas that I find the most fascinating is the role that Botox treatments have in depression. Early research is strongly indicating that Botox improves the symptoms of depression! So what do the studies show, and how does this work?

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