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Cephalgiaphobia May Lead to Chronic Migraines

Cephalgiaphobia: A Vicious Cycle Cephalgiaphobia is a psychological state that has been linked to prompting and sustaining the overuse of medication. According to a recent study, published in the Journal of Headache Pain, frequent migraines can lead to a fear of migraines, and a fear of migraines can lead to increased migraine frequency. Depression and anxiety are common with chronic migraine sufferers. The link between migraine and lifetime anxiety disorders (panic, obsessive-compulsive disorders, generalized anxiety, phobias) has been described in...
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