Authors: William B. Young, Jung E. Park, Iris X. Tian, Joanna Kempner
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054074
Abstract Summary
New research reveals that chronic migraine patients experience significant stigma—comparable to epilepsy patients and higher than those with episodic migraines. The study of 308 patients found chronic migraine sufferers scored highest on stigma measures, largely due to greater work disability. Stigma strongly correlated with mental health and work capacity.
Why Brain? ðŸ§
Chronic migraine patients experience significant stigma comparable to epilepsy patients, with work disability being the strongest predictor of stigma, highlighting migraine’s underrecognized social impact.
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