Prevalence of Psychiatric Comorbidities in Patients Presenting With Headache

Abstract

Objectives

To study the prevalence, nature and severity of Psychiatric comorbidities in patients presenting with headache.

Materials and Method

It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a sample size of 100 patients presenting with primary headache, who consented to participate in the study.

Results

Tension type headache was most prevalent (49%). Psychiatric comorbidities were present in 55% patients, with Major Depressive Disorder being the most common (40%). Depression and anxiety range from mild to moderate in severity.

Conclusion

There is a high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in patients with headache. The primary headaches are more common in females than males. Tension type headache haS a higher prevalence than migraine, although the psychiatric comorbidity is higher in patients with migraine than in Tension Type Headache.