T Mahmood1, S Romans, T Silverstone. 1. Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine, New Zealand. tariq.mahmood@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of migraine in people suffering from bipolar affective disorder. METHODS: a headache questionnaire incorporating the newly introduced International Headache Society (IHS) criteria was given to 117 patients on the Dunedin Bipolar Research Register. RESULTS: a total of 81 (69%) completed the questionnaire, out of which 21 (25.9%) reported migraine headaches. 25% of bipolar men and 27% of bipolar women suffered from migraine. CONCLUSIONS: these rates are higher than those reported in the general population with the rate for bipolar men being almost five-times higher than expected. An increased risk of suffering form migraine was particularly noted in bipolar patients with an early onset of the disorder. This may represent a more severe form of bipolar affective disorder.
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of migraine in people suffering from bipolar affective disorder. METHODS: a headache questionnaire incorporating the newly introduced International Headache Society (IHS) criteria was given to 117 patients on the Dunedin Bipolar Research Register. RESULTS: a total of 81 (69%) completed the questionnaire, out of which 21 (25.9%) reported migraine headaches. 25% of bipolar men and 27% of bipolar women suffered from migraine. CONCLUSIONS: these rates are higher than those reported in the general population with the rate for bipolar men being almost five-times higher than expected. An increased risk of suffering form migraine was particularly noted in bipolar patients with an early onset of the disorder. This may represent a more severe form of bipolar affective disorder.
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