FaReWell Depression - Facial Exercise Program to Treat Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Depression
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
Zentrum für Angst und Depressionsbehandlung Zürich · Other
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About This Trial

This study investigates if a physiotherapeutic exercise program designed to relax facial muscles associated with the expression of negative emotions and to activate and strengthen facial muscles associated with the expression of positive emotions can reduce the symptoms of depression and improve wellbeing and quality of life in the affected patients.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate unipolar depression * Stable treatment for at least 6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Organic mental disorders * Mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use * Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders * Previous cosmetic procedures (botulinum toxin, fil…
Contacts

Patricia Waldvogel, PhD

+41 44 3866600

PWaldvogel@zadz.ch

CONTACT

Axel Wollmer, MD

+49 151 53136738

axel.wollmer@unibas.ch

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