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Anxiety and depression in probable migraine: A population-based study
Tae-Jin Song1,2, Soo-Jin Cho3, Won-Joo Kim4
11 Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|June 3, 2016
Summary
Anxiety and depression are less common in probable migraine (PM) patients than in migraine patients. However, these conditions still impact PM sufferers, increasing headache frequency and intensity.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Probable migraine (PM) is a common headache disorder.
- The prevalence and impact of comorbid anxiety and depression in PM are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence and impact of anxiety and depression in individuals with probable migraine within the general population.
Main Methods:
- A population-based study in Korea involving 2695 individuals aged 19-69 years.
- Stratified random sampling was used for recruitment.
- Structured interviews assessed headache type, anxiety, and depression.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of probable migraine was 14.1% (379 individuals).
- Anxiety (17.7%) and depression (8.7%) were less prevalent in PM patients compared to migraine patients.
- Anxiety and depression were associated with higher headache frequency, intensity, and impact in PM patients.
Conclusions:
- While less prevalent than in migraine, anxiety and depression are still significant comorbidities in probable migraine.
- These mental health conditions exacerbate headache symptoms in individuals with probable migraine.
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