Shakila Meshkat1, Mahsa Moghanlou2, Abbas Tafakhori3, Amir Salimi4, Vajiheh Aghamollaii1,2,3,4. 1. Medical Intern at Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. 2. Psychiatry Resident, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. 3. Associate Professor of Neurology, Iranian Center of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 4. Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
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.
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.
Authors: Maurizio Pompili; Gianluca Serafini; Daniela Di Cosimo; Giovanni Dominici; Marco Innamorati; David Lester; Alberto Forte; Nicoletta Girardi; Sergio De Filippis; Roberto Tatarelli; Paolo Martelletti Journal: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat Date: 2010-04-07 Impact factor: 2.570