BIOFEEDBACK IN MIGRAINE TREATMENT

Abstract

Purpose: to investigate determinants of biofeedback efficacy in migraine. 50 migraine patients were included. MIDAS questionnaire, Spielberger’s and Beck’s questionnaires, Vanderbielt’s inventory, generic and migraine-specific quality of life questionnaires were used. Conclusion: biofeedback efficacy doesn’t depend on anxiety and depression scores prior to treatment, but correlate with active coping-strategies scores.

Keywords

• biofeedback
• migraine
• quality of life
• coping strategies