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.
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Farnam,A . "Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache", International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2, 2, 2008, 143-148.
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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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A Farnam, "Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache," International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2 2 (2008): 143-148,
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Farnam A. Relationship between Depression and Degree of Pain Feeling in Patients with Migraine Headache. IJBS. 2008;2(2):143-148.