Adolescent Depression:
Migraines and depression
MSNBC
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Recent research suggests teens who suffer from migraines are at higher risk for adolescent depression, suicide and panic disorder.
Margarita Tartakovsky
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09/17/2007
Interesting study. I agree with Dr. Swift. The link between migranes and suicidal thoughts has to be reproduced in a much larger study. However, it makes sense that chronic pain in anyone would lead to thoughts of suicide just to relieve the pain, if no other treatment is available.
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