A Comparative Study of Psychiatric Comorbidity in Migraine Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

Migraine and psychological disorders are frequently co-occurring around the globe. The present study aimed to compare psychiatric comorbidity in migraine patients. Sample (N=300; n=150 migraine patient, n=150 non-migraine patient) including both genders, males and females, were selected using a purposive sampling technique with ages 20-60 years. For data collection Migraine disability assessment, Migraine specific quality of life, Hospital anxiety and depression scale, and The Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire were used to assess stress, migraine, depression, quality of life, and suicidal behaviors respectively. Correlation analysis revealed that significant relationship between migraine, suicide behavior, depression, and anxiety, and significant differences between non-migraine patients and migraine patients. The migraine patients were experiencing a significant level of depression and anxiety. Migraine patients also score lower on the quality of life than non-migraine patients. Results also revealed that females are more vulnerable to the diagnosis of migraine while males score higher on suicidal behaviors. The study’s findings would be applicable in the clinical setting and helpful for clinicians, program developers, and policymakers to design interventions and coping strategies for migraine pain and its negative consequences.