MIGRAINE and mental health are intimately related. According to a survey of over 6,000 adults, people with migraine are over twice as likely to report mental ill-health as those without migraine.
Understanding the potential effects of migraine on mental health, and vice versa, is important. Managing one often involves managing both.
In this article, we will examine the relationship between migraine and mental health, as well as some steps a person can take to regain control of their mental well-being.
Anxiety and depression
Anxiety and depression are more common in individuals who experience migraine than those who do not. According to experts at the American Migraine Foundation, people with migraine are five times more likely to develop depression than those without migraine.
People with migraine may be at even higher risk of anxiety. A 2017 study found that, compared with those without migraine, individuals with migraine were 25 times more
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