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An MMPI control study: Chinese migraineurs during frequent headache attack intervals
1Department of Neurology, Nanjing Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, P.R. China.
Headache
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Migraine sufferers exhibit distinct personality traits, showing higher scores in neuroticism, schizophrenia, and social introversion. These findings suggest potential multiphasic personality abnormalities and cerebral function disturbances in individuals experiencing frequent migraine attacks.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Psychology
Background:
- Investigating personality traits in migraineurs using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is crucial but yields varied results.
- Previous research on MMPI and migraine has produced diverse conclusions, necessitating further clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the personality traits of Chinese migraineurs with a healthy control group using the MMPI (Chinese edition).
- To identify specific MMPI profiles associated with frequent migraine attacks.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 50 Chinese subjects with migraine and 30 healthy controls.
- Administration of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Chinese edition, to all participants.
- Statistical analysis to compare MMPI scores between the migraine and control groups.
Main Results:
- Migraineurs demonstrated significantly higher scores in neuroticism (hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychasthenia), schizophrenia, and social introversion compared to controls (P < 0.05 to 0.001).
- The typical MMPI profile for the migraine group was identified as the 1.2.3.7 model using American T-scores.
Conclusions:
- Migraineurs experiencing frequent headache attacks may exhibit multiphasic personality abnormalities.
- Findings suggest potential partial cerebral function disturbances in individuals with frequent migraines.