Children who are emotionally abused may be more likely to experience migraine as adults

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-03/aaon-cwa022216.php

Public Release: 2-Mar-2016
Children who are emotionally abused may be more likely to experience migraine as adults
American Academy of Neurology

Children who are emotionally abused may be more likely to experience migraines as young adults, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, April 15 to 21, 2016. The link between migraine and abuse was stronger for emotional abuse than for physical or sexual abuse in the study.

"Emotional abuse showed the strongest link to increased risk of migraine," said author Gretchen Tietjen, MD, from the University of Toledo in Ohio and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. "Childhood abuse can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being."

In the study, emotional abuse was assessed by asking, "How often did a parent or other adult caregiver say things that really hurt your feelings or made you feel like you were not wanted or loved?"

•••••