About Depression: Botox May Affect Emotions

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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression According to some researchers, your ability to form an expression on your face may affect how strongly you feel the emotion corresponding with that particular expression. For example, if you can't smile, it might reduce your ability to feel happiness. This idea is based upon studies done with patients using Botox injections to avoid wrinkles. Botox temporarily paralyzes facial muscles, making people unable to form certain expressions which cause wrinkling. Could Botox injected in the right place actually make you feel less happy or less sad? I'm curious if any of you have had Botox and did you feel like it affected your emotions in any way? Join the Discussion Botox May Affect Your Ability to Feel Emotion Could getting Botox injections actually weaken your emotions?... Read more Antidepressants and Tamoxefin The June 2010 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter warns that breast cancer survivors who are using the drug tamoxefin along with an antidepressant should be aware... Read more Possible Explanation for Higher Depression in Women There may be a reason why depression is more common in women than men, according to researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Farber Insitute of Neurosciences of Thomas Jefferson University... Read more Do Comedians Go Too Far Making Fun of Mental Illness? Mental illness is no laughing matter, but that doesn't stop comedians from poking fun at it. The question is, should they?... Read more Depression Ads Emotions Depression Coping with Emotions PENT Up Emotions Control My Emotions Featured Articles True Stories of Depression Suicide and Self-Injury Your Rights Depression Facts FAQs Glossary   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression Advertisement