As researchers investigate the connection between migraine disease and other conditions, we're learning that there are connections between migraine and other conditions — conditions that are invisible, about which there remain many myths and misconceptions, and conditions that are even more difficult for us because those around us often don't understand them. We've already learned that while major depressive disorder affects 17% of the general population, it affects 47% of migraineurs. We recently learned that people with bipolar disorder have a significantly higher prevalence of migraine when compared to the general population. There is also evidence of comorbidity of depressive and anxiety disorders in chronic daily headache and it's subtypes including some types of migraine.

A new article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports on a study that investigated the connection between anxiety disorders and physical disorders as well as the impact of that connection.


Read Anxiety Disorders Associated with Migraine Disease




For more information on migraine and comorbid mental health issues, see:

• Beyond the Pain of Migraine
   
• Bipolar Disorder and Migraine Comorbidity
   
• Anxiety Disorders and Headaches
  from Anxiety & Panic Disorders Guide Cathleen Henning