For context, the glabellar region of the face (also known as the area above your nose, between your eyebrows), contains the corrugator and procerus muscle, which is most-commonly associated with being able to portray negative emotions – whether that’s frowning, anger or sadness. <\/p>\n
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In fact, this area has become so intertwined with negative connotations that Charles Darwin even branded them ‘grief muscles’. <\/p>\n
It’s also one of the most popular areas to get Botox injected, with lines in these areas becoming more prevalent as we age.<\/p>\n
Now, researchers are exploring whether it could be the next big treatment for conditions such as depression. <\/p>\n
In one study<\/a>, 10 middle-aged women with moderate to severe depression received Botox, and within eight weeks, their depression scores improved substantially. <\/p>\n In another, that was double-blind and placebo-controlled, 30 middle-aged patients with mild-to-moderate, yet treatment-resistant depression were administered a mixture of Botox and placebo drugs.<\/p>\n Those who had been given the Botox showed significant improvement in their symptoms, while those who had received the placebo remained unchanged.<\/p>\n The conclusion? That by reducing our ability to physically look unhappy, it might just serve us positively.<\/p>\n You lose your ability to frown? You may be less likely to feel persistent sad emotions. <\/p>\n It’s not Botox’s only medicinal use, proving a popular choice for people with jaw-grinding issues or migraines who need muscle relief, too. <\/p>\n However, on the flip side, it’s worth noting that other experts are concerned that Botox is making us less empathetic, because it reduces our ability to express emotion all together.<\/p>\n So, long story short, we can’t win. <\/p>\n “If you look good, you feel good”, one person pointed out underneath a now-viral video on the topic, while another wrote: “I have an adult daughter that is on the autism spectrum. I have found that when I inject her glabellar she does have a better mood and fewer meltdowns.”<\/p>\n “I, someone with botox can confirm I am much happier with a smooth forehead than without one”, someone joked.<\/p>\n If only our doctors would prescribe this one.<\/p>\n The contents of this article are not intended as medical advice<\/p>\n Why not read…<\/p>\n Hailey Bieber just got super honest about every treatment she’s had from PRP to lasers<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781639662_613_image.jpg\")