Pain catastrophizing and suicidal ideation in migraine
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https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2026.2Keywords:
Pain catastrophizing, Anxiety, Depression , Suicidal ideation, MigraineAbstract
Introduction
The literature has highlighted the relevance of investigating cognitive responses to pain and suicidal ideation in patients with migraine.
Objective
To examine the associations between symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain catastrophizing, and suicidal ideation in these patients.
Methods
Participating in this study were 149 adult individuals diagnosed with migraine according to the criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders – 3rd Edition (2013), from three specialized outpatient clinics in the Southern region of Brazil, who answered questionnaires assessing pain catastrophizing, depression, and anxiety.
Results
The group with suicidal ideation presented higher levels of depression, anxiety, amplification, and helplessness, with effect sizes ranging from d = 0.62 to d = 1.32, compared to the group without suicidal ideation.
Conclusions
These results reinforce the importance of assessing mental health symptoms in migraine patients, taking into account psychiatric comorbidities and cognitive responses to pain.
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