Esra Özdil Demiryürek1, Bekir Enes Demiryürek2, Atilla Tekin3, Yeşim Güzey Aras2, Belma Doğan Güngen2, Sebatiye Erdoğan4. 1. Clinic of Psychiatry, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey. 2. Clinic of Neurology, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey. 3. Clinic of Psychiatry, Abant İzzet Baysal University İzzet Baysal Mental and Neurological Disorders Training and Research Hospital, Bolu, Turkey. 4. Clinic of Neurology, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between childhood traumatic events and headache-related clinical parameters in migraine patients. METHODS: 95 patients diagnosed with migraine and 50 healthy controls were included in the study. A socio-demographic form, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were completed by all participants. Additionally, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) were applied to migraine patients. RESULTS: Positive correlations were found between emotional abuse, physical abuse, physical neglect, CTQ total scores, and headache frequency (r=0.33, r=0.24, r=0.26 and r=0.28 respectively) in migraine patients. A positive correlation was found between physical neglect and headache duration (r=0.28). Positive correlations were also found between emotional abuse and physical neglect, and MIDAS total scores (r=0.22 and r=0.23, respectively). Emotional abuse and CTQ total scores were associated with younger mean age of headache onset (r=-0.24 and r=-0.23). CONCLUSION: Childhood traumatic events are associated with more frequent and more severe headache episodes, and younger headache onset in migraine patients.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between childhood traumatic events and headache-related clinical parameters in migraine patients. METHODS: 95 patients diagnosed with migraine and 50 healthy controls were included in the study. A socio-demographic form, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were completed by all participants. Additionally, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) were applied to migraine patients. RESULTS: Positive correlations were found between emotional abuse, physical abuse, physical neglect, CTQ total scores, and headache frequency (r=0.33, r=0.24, r=0.26 and r=0.28 respectively) in migraine patients. A positive correlation was found between physical neglect and headache duration (r=0.28). Positive correlations were also found between emotional abuse and physical neglect, and MIDAS total scores (r=0.22 and r=0.23, respectively). Emotional abuse and CTQ total scores were associated with younger mean age of headache onset (r=-0.24 and r=-0.23). CONCLUSION: Childhood traumatic events are associated with more frequent and more severe headache episodes, and younger headache onset in migraine patients.
Authors: Gretchen E Tietjen; Jan L Brandes; B Lee Peterlin; Arnolda Eloff; Rima M Dafer; Michael R Stein; Ellen Drexler; Vincent T Martin; Susan Hutchinson; Sheena K Aurora; Ana Recober; Nabeel A Herial; Christine Utley; Leah White; Sadik A Khuder Journal: Headache Date: 2009-10-21 Impact factor: 5.887
Authors: Gretchen E Tietjen; Jan L Brandes; B Lee Peterlin; Arnolda Eloff; Rima M Dafer; Michael R Stein; Ellen Drexler; Vincent T Martin; Susan Hutchinson; Sheena K Aurora; Ana Recober; Nabeel A Herial; Christine Utley; Leah White; Sadik A Khuder Journal: Headache Date: 2009-10-21 Impact factor: 5.887