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The Impact of Parental Migraine on Children

Maya Marzouk1, Elizabeth K Seng2,3

  • 1Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, 1165 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA.

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|January 7, 2021
PubMed

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Parental migraine significantly impacts children

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder.
  • The impact of migraine extends beyond the individual patient.
  • Family-centered care is crucial for managing chronic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of parental migraine's impact on children.
  • To highlight the familial burden of migraine.
  • To inform the development of psychosocial interventions for families affected by migraine.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on parental migraine and its effects on children.
  • Synthesis of findings across biological, psychological, and social domains.
  • Analysis of developmental, academic, and relational impacts.

Main Results:

  • Parental migraine is linked to infant colic and developmental issues.
  • Adolescents report interference with school and activities due to parental migraine.
  • Children of parents with migraine have an increased risk of developing migraine.
  • Migraine in a parent affects the parent-child relationship.
  • Children with migraine whose parents also have migraine may receive earlier treatment.
  • Migraine's impact on children spans biological, psychological, and social aspects.

Conclusions:

  • Parental migraine has a pervasive influence on children's well-being.
  • Understanding these impacts is essential for comprehensive migraine management.
  • Targeted psychosocial support for children is needed.
Abstract

Keywords:
BurdenFamilyMigraineParentalSocial

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