Daily Stress as a Trigger of Migraine Attacks: Results of Thirteen Single-Subject Studies

Six-month longitudinal study examined whether migraine attacks were preceded by or occurred on stressful days. Every evening, 13 patients completed questionnaires assessing daily stress. Analyses on single-subject level tested when attacks occurred. Increased stress was generally not found for Days...

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Published inJournal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 58; no. 6; p. 870
Main Authors Kohler, Thomas, Haimerl, Christianne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1990
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Adults
Female
Foreign Countries
Germany
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Migraine Disorders - psychology
Migraine Headaches
Physical Health
Risk Factors
Stress Variables
Stress, Psychological - complications
Germany
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Summary:Six-month longitudinal study examined whether migraine attacks were preceded by or occurred on stressful days. Every evening, 13 patients completed questionnaires assessing daily stress. Analyses on single-subject level tested when attacks occurred. Increased stress was generally not found for Days 2 and 3 before an attack, but often for Day 1 and on the migraine day itself. (Author/NB)
ISSN:0022-006X
DOI:10.1037/0022-006x.58.6.870