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Association of Depression with Migraine without Aura; A Cross-Sectional Study
Shakila Meshkat1, Mahsa Moghanlou2, Abbas Tafakhori3
1Medical Intern at Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Objective:
Migraine is ranked as the seventh leading cause of disability worldwide, and it is characterized by a manifestation of combined neurological, gastrointestinal, and autonomic symptoms linked with different provoking factors. Aim of the study: This study investigates the association between migraine without aura and depression.
Method:
A total number of 100 patients were enrolled in the study and were divided into two groups: 50 individuals with confirmed migraine without aura (the study group) and 50 individuals with no history of headaches (control group). All individuals were evaluated using the ICHD- II diagnostic criteria for migraine, as well as the Beck test for depression.
Results:
Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between migraine without aura and depression (p=0.023), but no significant association between depression and BMI, migraine length, gender, family history of depression, alcoholism, smoking cigarettes and number of drugs consumed.
Conclusions:
Based on our data we can confirm an association between depression and migraine without aura.
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