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Migraine is more common in individuals with anxiety and depression symptoms. Men with anxiety symptoms showed a higher migraine risk than women, though both groups were at increased risk.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Psychiatry

Background:

Migraine is a prevalent neurological condition associated with significant disability.
The relationship between migraine and mental health conditions like depression and anxiety requires further investigation.
Understanding risk factors for migraine is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between self-reported depressive symptomology (RDS) and self-reported anxious symptomology (RAS) and the prevalence of migraine.
To examine the impact of RDS and RAS on migraine risk and impairment in a large population sample.
To explore potential sex differences in the relationship between anxiety symptoms and migraine.

Main Methods:

Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the relationship between migraine diagnosis, RDS, and RAS.
Data were drawn from the National Health Interview Survey, including 30,852 participants.
Semipartial squared correlations were used to evaluate population-level variability in migraine impairment related to RDS and RAS.

Main Results:

Migraine prevalence was 15.2% overall, higher in women (20.5%) than men (9.4%).
Individuals with RAS (OR 2.30) or RDS (OR 2.23) had significantly higher migraine risk.
Men with RAS exhibited a greater migraine risk compared to women with RAS, despite both sexes showing increased risk.

Conclusions:

Anxiety and depressive symptoms are significant risk factors for migraine.
Sex differences exist in migraine risk associated with anxiety symptoms, with men being more vulnerable.
RDS and RAS account for only a small proportion (7%) of the variability in migraine impairment.