Introduction : The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between severity of depression and the degree of pain feeling in migraine patient. Methods: The study was performed among migraine patients referring to Razi hospital in 2006.This was a cross-sectional study. One hundred fifty patients were selected with convenience method. Our investigation tools were بک Depression Inventory (BDI) and visual Analog scale (VAS). Results : The most important findings were: Incidence of depression among migraine patients was 92% including 16.7% mild depression, 36.7% moderate depression and 38.7% severe depression. There is a direct and significant relationship between the severity of depression and the degree of pain sense. The degree of pain feeling among 15% of patients with high scores of depression was higher than lower 15%. Conclusions: There is a linear correlation between depression and degree of pain sense and the direct relationship between sex, marital statue and occupation.
Farnam, A. (2008). Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 143-148.
MLA
alireza Farnam. "Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache". International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2, 2, 2008, 143-148.
HARVARD
Farnam, A. (2008). 'Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), pp. 143-148.
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Farnam, A. Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2008; 2(2): 143-148.