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Laraib Jumani1, Reema Kumari2, Deepak Kataria2
1Internal Medicine, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, PAK.
Cureus
|December 3, 2019
Summary
Chronic cluster headaches significantly impact quality of life. This study found higher hopelessness, anxiety, and depression scores in patients with chronic cluster headaches compared to the general population.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Chronic headaches, particularly cluster headaches, severely diminish patients' quality of life.
- Cluster headaches are characterized by severe, unilateral orbital, supraorbital, or temporal pain occurring in clusters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of chronic cluster headaches on patients' psychological well-being.
- To investigate the prevalence of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression in individuals with chronic cluster headaches.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 100 diagnosed chronic cluster headache patients at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi.
- Patients completed the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), Headache Impact Test (HIT), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Main Results:
- The mean HIT-6 score was 60.5±7.67, indicating a significant headache impact.
- Mean scores were: BHS 13±6.87, HADS-Anxiety 12.54 ± 5.65, and HADS-Depression 7.65 ± 4.65.
- These scores suggest elevated levels of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusions:
- Patients with chronic cluster headaches exhibit higher psychological distress than the general population.
- A significant association exists between chronic cluster headaches and depression, warranting further research.
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