Neuroticism, depression and pain perception in migraine and tension-type headache.

Sait AshinaL BendtsenD C BuseA C LyngbergR B LiptonR Jensen

Published in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2017)

Neuroticism and depression scores are associated with headache frequency (chronic vs episodic) and are highest for migraine and TTH followed by pure TTH then migraine. Mental health constructs were correlated with but did not influence differences in TTS and PPTs between headache groups.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
chronic pain
sleep quality
pain management
neuropathic pain
mental illness
spinal cord