Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry (Jan 2024)

Prevalence of Psychiatric Comorbidities in Patients with Migraine: A Cross-sectional Study

  • Hina Bano,
  • Kushagra Varma,
  • Jai Singh,
  • Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui,
  • Abdul Qadir Jilani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0165
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 22 – 25

Abstract

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Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in migraine patients. Materials and methods: A total of 60 patients diagnosed with migraine according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) were included in the study and were interviewed for depression and mental disorders according to ICD-10 criteria. The migraine disability assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire was used to understand the impact of headaches on patients' lives and the disruption of daily activities. Results: Migraine was more common in women, and while comorbid psychiatric disorders were detected in 42 patients (70%), dissociative disorder was the most common diagnosis (25%). Conclusion: The incidence of psychiatric comorbidities is higher in migraine patients. Dissociative disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders, followed by depression.

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