Migraine Gem of the Day - Stigma Worsens Migraine Burden

Most people with Migraines have encountered the stigma associated with it. We all know the stigma is hurtful and makes us unhappy, but did you know that studies have shown that the stigma worsens the burden of living with Migraine disease?

This statement comes from a research poster shown at an American Headache Society conference in 2010:

"This is the first study to evaluate stigma in Migraineurs. Stigma is significant in Migraineurs attending a clinic as measured with the SSCI. It is worse in chronic than episodic Migraineurs, and correlates with disability but not with age, gender, income, or education."*

To learn more about stigma and Migraines, check out Stigma Worsens Burden of Migraine .

* Park J.E.1; Kempner J.2; Young W.B. "The Stigma of Migraine." Poster presentation. 52nd annual meeting of the American Headache Society. Los Angeles. June, 2010.

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© Teri Robert, 2012
Last updated January 10, 2012.

This is the first study to evaluate stigma in Migraineurs. Stigma is significant in Migraineurs attending a clinic as measured with the SSCI. It is worse in chronic than episodic Migraineurs, and correlates with disability but not with age, gender, income, or education