Table 4 Summary profile of patients according to migraine characteristics and possible hypotheses
From: Coping strategies to stressful events in adolescents with migraine
FREQUENCY OF HEADACHE | INTENSITY OF PAIN | PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|
CHARACTERISTIC | HIGH FREQUENCY COMPARED WITH LOW FREQUENCY | SEVERE INTENNSITY COMPARED WITH MILD INTENSITY | NOT RECEIVING TREATMENT COMPARED WITH RECEIVING TREATMENT |
MALADAPTIVE COPING | • Logical Analysis lower scores in:—Social Anxiety - Scholastic Anxiety - Irritable mood - Sense of Inadequacy • Positive Reappraisal • Total Approach | • Problem Solving | • Seeking Alternative Rewards |
HIGHER ANXIETY SCORES | • Social Anxiety • Scholastic Anxiety | No significant differences | No significant differences |
HIGHER DEPRESSION SCORES | • Sense of Inadequacy • Insecurity • Hopelessness | No significant differences | No significant differences |
CONCLUSIONS AND HYPOTHESES | ⇒ Tend to adopt highly rational or analytical approaches, often neglecting emotional awareness ⇒ Overall higher levels of anxiety and depression ⇒ Those who exhibit dysfunctional use of “Logical Analysis” report lower levels on rational control over their emotions | ⇒ Difficulty in finding effective solutions, which can negatively impact their ability to manage both pain and other stressful aspects of life | ⇒ Tend to seek immediate gratification to cope with stress rather than addressing problems directly |