Migraine and the Risk of Suicide

Headache. 2016 Apr;56(4):753-61. doi: 10.1111/head.12815. Epub 2016 Mar 29.

Authors

Zarmeneh Aly¹, Noah Rosen², Randolph W Evans³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neuro Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
² Cushing Neuroscience Institute, Hofstra Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, USA.
³ Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

PMID: 27028299
DOI: 10.1111/head.12815

Abstract

Rarely and tragically, migraineurs commit suicide or overdose on medications we prescribe.

Keywords: comorbidity; depression; migraine; overdose; suicide.

© 2016 American Headache Society.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Male
Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
Migraine Disorders / psychology*
Opioid-Related Disorders / complications
Risk Factors
Suicide* / psychology

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid