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Re: Botox improves 52% of depressed by at least 50% » Sheilac

Posted by Hugh on April 3, 2014, at 16:07:24

In reply to Re: Botox improves 52% of depressed by at least 50% » Hugh, posted by Sheilac on April 3, 2014, at 15:39:23

> That's where I get it, so I can't squint or make a bad face. I guess this makes my face look more pleasing to others so others are nicer to me and in theory that's how Botox is supposed to help depression?

That might explain part of it, but a stronger case can be made that by preventing depressed people from frowning, it makes it more difficult for them to feel negative. The New York Times weighs in on it here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/opinion/sunday/dont-worry-get-botox.html


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