Depression Treatment: Is There a Role for Botulinum Toxin Type A?

IF 4.1 2区生物学 Q2 MICROBIOLOGY

Microorganisms Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI:10.3390/microorganisms12122615

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira, Westley Eckhardt

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine whether botulinum toxin type A injected into the muscles of the upper third of the face has antidepressant effects in patients diagnosed with depression. Studies seeking a relationship between botulinum toxin type A and its antidepressant effects were considered in this review. All studies concluded that the facial expression muscles present positive feedback to the brain and enhance mood states. Botulinum toxin when applied to the corrugator and procerus muscles has an antidepressant effect.

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Microorganisms Medicine-Microbiology (medical)

CiteScore

7.40

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6.70%

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2168

审稿时长

20.03 days

期刊介绍： Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and prions. It publishes reviews, research papers and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files and software regarding the full details of the calculation or experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary electronic material.