Unravelling Migraine Stigma: A Comprehensive Review of Its Impact and Strategies for Change

• Published in: Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 13; no. 17; p. 5222
• Main Authors: Casas-Limón, Javier, Quintas, Sonia, López-Bravo, Alba, Alpuente, Alicia, Andrés-López, Alberto, Castro-Sánchez, María Victoria, Membrilla, Javier Amós, Morales-Hernández, Cristian, González-García, Nuria, Irimia, Pablo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 03.09.2024
• Subjects: Chronic pain; Discrimination; Females; Gender; Headaches; Health care; Mental disorders; Migraine; Pathophysiology; Patients; Perceptions; Quality of life; Social isolation; Stereotypes; Womens health; health education; patient advocacy; stigma; health policy; migraine; chronic disease; mental health; prejudice; discrimination; quality of life

Migraine-related stigma is a pervasive issue impacting nearly half of chronic migraine patients, with significant consequences for their quality of life, disability and mental health. Despite its profound effects, migraine stigma remains under-recognised in both clinical practice and research. This...