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Obsessive compulsive disorder and migraine: case report, diagnosis and therapeutic approach

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Psychiatric disorders, notably mood and anxiety disorders, are frequently associated with migraine and chronic daily headaches. The obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is included in the spectrum of anxiety disorders and may be a comorbid condition in headache patients. However, little information has been reported in the literature about this association. This is an important issue as OCD may contribute to the development or maintenance of treatment-resistant chronic headaches. In this paper, we describe a young female patient with refractory chronic migraine and OCD. Considerations on diagnosis, management and treatment of these comorbid conditions are presented.

Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain

DOI: 10.1007/s10194-008-0069-z

Authors: Luiz Paulo Bastos Vasconcelos, Melissa Costa Silva, Esther Angélica Coelho Costa, Ariovaldo Alberto da Silva Júnior, Rodrigo Santiago Gómez, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Migraine and Headache Studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,990