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CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« on: Feb 16th, 2006, 2:46pm » |
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Does any one know of any sort of publication or links on the web about CH and it psycol. effects............  not looking for treatment or meds. Just what are the effects of CH on one's psychol. well being.........
Knowing is half the treatment.......  or is it not?
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #1 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 3:46pm » |
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I think for chronic's depression tends to run high. I don't know. It hard to say. I don't think any studies or polls have been done on it. I know alot of people who have ch that suffer from depression but I also know alot of people who don't suffer from depression. Maybe its 50/50 who knows.
I guess all one can do is evaluate yourself. Know the signs and symptoms of depression and keep an open mind. If and when the need arises talk to your family physician about your needs. There is help out there you just need to ask for it.
Good luck!
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #2 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 4:21pm » |
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Luckily I dont have a problem with depression, except during major attacks. Don't know why, after reading so much about it here, and I am chronic.
I have had major bouts with it in the past however, and it is insidious. Treat it, get help, even if it is just someone to talk to. Don't let it ruin your life. (or end it)
Just not worth that.
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #3 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 5:51pm » |
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Anxiety disorders seem to be more common - probably related to serotonin disturbances. Here's a link:
http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Anxiety
Depression is probably also more common among CH sufferers - don't have any data offhand. Unfortunately, the SSRIs that are commonly used for anxiety and depression do not cut down on migraines or cluster headaches, although there is some evidence that older antidepressants like imipramine may.
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #4 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 9:32pm » |
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This report, and a few others I located, conclude that there is no clear patterns in psychological functioning or personality type. I would expect some higher frequency in anxiety and depression but not at a level which might be said to define cluster folks.
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Psychosom Med. 1982 May;44(2):171-82.
Psychological functioning in headache sufferers.
Andrasik F, Blanchard EB, Arena JG, Teders SJ, Teevan RC, Rodichok LD.
The present study examined the psychological test responses of 99 headache sufferers and 30 matched nonheadache controls. Headache subjects were of four types: migraine (n = 26), muscle contraction (n = 39), combined migraine-muscle contract ion (n = 22), and cluster (n = 12). Measures consisted of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a modified hostility scale derived from the MMPI, Back Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Autonomic Perception Questionnaire, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, Social Readjustment Rating Scale, Psychosomatic Symptom Checklist, Schalling-Sifneos Scale, Need for Achievement, and Hostile Press. Significant differences were found on five clinical scales of the MMPI--1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. Of the non-MMPI scales, only the Psychosomatic Symptom Checklist and Trait Anxiety Inventory were significant. Control subjects revealed no significant findings on any tests. The headache groups fell along a continuum, beginning with cluster subjects, who showed only minimal distress, continuing through migraine and combined migraine-muscle contraction, and ending with muscle contraction subjects, who revealed the greatest degree of psychological disturbance. However, none of the headache groups could be characterized by marked elevations on any of the psychological tests, which contrasts with past research findings. It is suggested that the present results may be more representative of the "typical" headache sufferer.
PMID: 7089156
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #5 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 9:43pm » |
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on Feb 16th, 2006, 9:32pm, Bob_Johnson wrote:| This report, and a few others I located, conclude that there is no clear patterns in psychological functioning or personality type. I would expect some higher frequency in anxiety and depression but not at a level which might be said to define cluster folks. |
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Thank you Bob.
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Re: CH and Psychology/psychiatry
« Reply #6 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 10:13pm » |
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on Feb 16th, 2006, 9:32pm, Bob_Johnson wrote:
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However, none of the headache groups could be characterized by marked elevations on any of the psychological tests, which contrasts with past research findings.
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Some of the past results suggested an increase in aggressiveness. Would never guess that from reading the posts on this board. 
But I would agree with what Bob said about no typical or stereotypical personality ... higher chances of finding someone with a particular mood disorder, but nothing that is anywhere near universal.
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