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Papers: 19 Jan 2019 - 25 Jan 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2019 Feb


Headache


59


2

Optimism, Pessimism, and Migraine: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study.

Authors

Peres MFP, Oliveira A B, Mercante JP, Kamei HH, Tobo PR, Rozen TD, Levin M, Buse DC, Lucchetti G
Headache. 2019 Feb; 59(2):205-214.
PMID: 30659602.

Abstract

Optimism and pessimism are related to several mental health and brain disorders, are significant predictors of physical and psychological health outcomes, and implicated as psychosocial determinants of the pain experience. Despite this promising evidence, limited information is available on optimism and pessimism in headache disorders.