Annotated Bibliography on Stress and Migraines
Madison McClanahan
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Annotated Bibliography
Sauro, K., & Becker, W. (2009). The stress and migraine interaction. Headache: The Journal Of Head & Face Pain, 49(9), 1378-1386. doi:10.111/j.1526-4610.2009.01486.x This article explains that over 50 percent of migraine patients examined were depressed or anxious. They reported that stress was not only a trigger for an attack, but also effected how long the migraine lasts. In some cases, stress levels rendered medications ineffective. The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, and the sympathetic nervous system leads to the mental and behavioral changes caused by stress. Chronic stress may alter the immune system in such a way that pain is transmitted at a neuronal level, causing a migraine. It seems that learning to affectively cope with stressors in your daily life is the best way to manage your stress level, and possibly avoid a migraine or shorten the length and intensity of the attack. This article is exceptional because it uses a melting pot of several studies to prove the position that stress is linked to migraines.
Lipton, R. B., Buse, D. C., Hall, C. B., Tennen, H., Defreitas, T. A., …show more content…
Traumatic stress events create interactions between gene and environment. Individuals with migraines are at a two to five times increased risk to suffer from comorbid psychiatric disorders such as; depression, phobias, panic disorders, and PTSD. Recent studies show that PTSD is three to five times more common in those who suffer from migraines then those who do not. These disorders display a seemingly endless relationship with migraines. This article supports its claim by using across the board data on people that experienced all types of traumatic stress
Madison McClanahan
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Annotated Bibliography
Sauro, K., & Becker, W. (2009). The stress and migraine interaction. Headache: The Journal Of Head & Face Pain, 49(9), 1378-1386. doi:10.111/j.1526-4610.2009.01486.x This article explains that over 50 percent of migraine patients examined were depressed or anxious. They reported that stress was not only a trigger for an attack, but also effected how long the migraine lasts. In some cases, stress levels rendered medications ineffective. The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, and the sympathetic nervous system leads to the mental and behavioral changes caused by stress. Chronic stress may alter the immune system in such a way that pain is transmitted at a neuronal level, causing a migraine. It seems that learning to affectively cope with stressors in your daily life is the best way to manage your stress level, and possibly avoid a migraine or shorten the length and intensity of the attack. This article is exceptional because it uses a melting pot of several studies to prove the position that stress is linked to migraines.
Lipton, R. B., Buse, D. C., Hall, C. B., Tennen, H., Defreitas, T. A., …show more content…
Traumatic stress events create interactions between gene and environment. Individuals with migraines are at a two to five times increased risk to suffer from comorbid psychiatric disorders such as; depression, phobias, panic disorders, and PTSD. Recent studies show that PTSD is three to five times more common in those who suffer from migraines then those who do not. These disorders display a seemingly endless relationship with migraines. This article supports its claim by using across the board data on people that experienced all types of traumatic stress