The coexistence of anxiety and depressive personality traits in migraine.
BACKGROUND
Migraine is associated with a variety of personality traits. The objective of this study was to reevaluate the personality traits using Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) in migraine patients diagnosed by applying the new International Classification of Headache Disorders-2 criteria.


METHODS
This was a case control study involving 70 migraine patients and 70 age- and gender-matched controls. The personality traits in the two groups were analysed using the MMPI. Data was analysed using the chi-square test.


RESULTS
The migraine patients showed a higher MMPI score on the following personality traits: depression (39 versus 15, p-value is less than 0.0005), and anxiety (24 versus 11, p-value equals 0.011). Both depressive and anxiety personality traits were significantly higher in migraine patients.


CONCLUSIONS
All migraine patients should probably be screened for their personality traits and psychopathology using the MMPI.
Tan
H J
HJ
Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia. tanhuijan@hotmail.com
Suganthi
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Dhachayani
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Rizal
A M Mohd
AM
Raymond
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality