Association Between Migraine and Suicidal Behaviors: A Nationwide Study in the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies show migraineurs are at an increased risk of developing suicidal behaviors, even after controlling for comorbid depression. However, previous research has not examined the impact of psychiatric mood disorders on suicidal behaviors in migraineurs within a nationally representative sample.

Objective

A cross-sectional study was used to investigate the association between migraine and suicidal behaviors and determine whether psychiatric comorbidities modify this association in a nationwide inpatient cohort.

Methods

We analyzed the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of hospitalizations compiled from USA billing data. Migraine, suicidal behaviors, and psychiatric disorders were identified based on the International Classification of Diseases, 9^th

SUBMITTER: Friedman LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5890952 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature