Not Just a Headache: Qualitative Study About Web-Based Self-Presentation and Social Media Use by People With Migraine.

How migraine is part of an individual's identity and how this is represented online can vary. Social media can provide people who experience migraine with instant and continuous access to support and information, from a group of empathic others with similar lived experiences. Social media is used to validate the illness experience, as well as provide reassurance and help reduce feelings of isolation.