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[Stress and migraine]
1Centre douleur chronique, CHU Pèllegrin, place Amelie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux cedex, France. francoise.radat@chu-bordeaux.fr
Revue Neurologique
|April 24, 2013
Summary
Stress significantly contributes to migraine headaches, acting as a trigger for attacks and potentially leading to chronic migraine. Stress management therapies show promise in preventing migraine attacks, particularly in children.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Migraine is a complex neurological disorder often linked to stress.
- Stress is understood as an individual's response to environmental constraints.
- A significant percentage of migraine patients identify stress as a headache trigger.
Purpose:
- To review the evidence supporting the relationship between stress and migraine.
- To explore stress as a precipitating factor for migraine attacks and chronification.
- To examine the efficacy of stress management interventions for migraine prophylaxis.
Summary:
- Studies indicate 50-80% of migraine patients report stress as a precipitating factor.
- Acute stress may lower migraine susceptibility thresholds, while chronic stress can lead to hyperalgesia and central sensitization.
- Childhood adversities and stress-related psychiatric disorders like PTSD show higher incidence in migraineurs.
Impact:
- Evidence supports stress management therapies, including relaxation, biofeedback, and cognitive behavioral therapy, for migraine prevention.
- These therapies are particularly effective in children and can complement pharmacological treatments.
- Despite methodological limitations in some studies, stress management is recommended in clinical guidelines for migraine management.
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