Migraines May Be Linked To Depression

Researchers explore genetic link between migraines, depression.
Time (1/20, Hamilton) reported that, according to a study published in Neurology, "there is a genetic predisposition by people with migraines to be depressed." In a study of "977 men and women from an extended family in the southwest of the Netherlands," Dutch researchers found that "about 25% of family members with migraines were depressed vs. just 12% of relatives without migraines." After adjusting for confounding factors, the investigators found that "overall, relatives with migraines are 1.4 times as likely to have migraine and depression together, rather than migraine alone," with "those suffering from migraine with aura" being "nearly twice as likely to suffer from depression."