Depressive symptomatology in adolescents with primary headache

Authors

  • Dayzene da Silva Freitas Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Clarice Nicéas Barreto da Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Gisela Rocha Siqueira Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Marcelo Moraes Valença Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Daniella Araújo de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2013.3

Keywords:

Headache, Depression, Adolescent, Migraine disorders

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms and primary headache in adolescents. Methods: 117 students (68 girls) of Public School from Recife, aged between 11 and 17 years (14.0 ± 1.7 years), were evaluated. To sort out the primary headache, was used the diagnose criteria by the International Headache Society (ICHD-II) and for tracing of depressive symptoms was used The Children's Depression Inventory. Results: There was no statistical association between the presence of depressive symptoms and headache in the last month, in adolescents with headache [66/80 (82.5%)] compared to those without headache [30/37 (81.1%)], p> 0.05, χ2]. 68.4% of the sample reported headache in the last month, 53/68 (77.9%) girls and 27/49 (55.1%) boys. Depressive symptomatology was observed on 96/117 (82.1%) students [62/68 (91.2%) girls and 34/49 (69.4%) boys, p = 0.003, χ2]. Girls had higher averages in the fields interpersonal problems p = 0021; depressed mood p = 0.013; ineffectiveness p = 0.024 and negative self-esteem p < 0.001. Conclusion: Primary headache and depressive symptoms are common among adolescents studied, but there was no association between these two conditions.

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Author Biographies

Dayzene da Silva Freitas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Departamentos de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco

Clarice Nicéas Barreto da Costa, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Departamentos de Fisioterapia e  Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco

Gisela Rocha Siqueira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Departamentos de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco

Marcelo Moraes Valença, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Neuropsiquiatria, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco

Daniella Araújo de Oliveira

Neuropsiquiatria, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco

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Published

2013-03-31

How to Cite

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Freitas D da S, Costa CNB da, Siqueira GR, Valença MM, Oliveira DA de. Depressive symptomatology in adolescents with primary headache. Headache Med [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 11];4(1):13-9. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/364

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