[Migraine and quality of life]

As there is a significant deterioration in the overall quality of life, i.e., a disruption in the professional and social life of migraine-prone subjects, it was decided that a study should be carried out to investigate this issue via specific and non-specific questionnaires. An analysis of the findings showed disturbances not only during but between migraine attacks, with evasive behavior patterns and relational problems. Current drug therapy does little to provide relief apart from the triptan group of drugs, which can be used in emergency situations, and the scores recorded for migraine are frequently noticeably lower than those for other chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, or depressive disorders.