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Migraine and its relation with eating attitudes: A cross-sectional study
Selcen Duran1, Asuman Celikbilek1, Burc Esra Sahin1
1Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kirsehir Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey.
Current Journal of Neurology
|November 24, 2025
Summary
Migraine patients exhibit higher rates of disordered eating attitudes, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality compared to controls. Anxiety significantly impacts eating attitudes in migraine sufferers, highlighting a need for further research.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Limited data exists on eating attitudes in migraine patients.
- Migraine is associated with various comorbidities impacting quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate eating attitudes, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep quality in migraine patients.
- To assess the relationship between these factors and migraine characteristics (frequency, severity, disability).
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 71 migraine patients and 57 controls.
- Utilized Eating Attitude Test (EAT-40), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
- Assessed migraine attack frequency, severity (Visual Analog Scale - VAS), and disability (Migraine Disability Assessment Scale - MIDAS).
Main Results:
- Migraine patients showed significantly higher EAT-40, BAI, BDI, and PSQI scores than controls.
- Anxiety (BAI) and headache severity (VAS) were positively correlated with disordered eating attitudes (EAT-40).
- Anxiety significantly predicted disordered eating attitudes in the overall population.
Conclusions:
- Migraine is frequently accompanied by psychiatric comorbidities and poor sleep, contributing to disordered eating attitudes.
- A significant link exists between anxiety, headache, and eating attitudes, warranting further investigation.
- These findings suggest a multifactorial approach to managing migraine, addressing psychological and sleep disturbances alongside eating behaviors.
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