Association of Migraine Headaches With Suicidal Ideation Among Pregnant Women in Lima, Peru

Background Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death globally, and suicide prevalence rates have been shown to be increased in those with migraine. No previous study has examined the association between migraine and suicidal ideation during pregnancy. Objective To examine the association between...

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Published in:Headache 2016-04, Vol.56 (4), p.741-749
Main Authors: Friedman, Lauren E., Gelaye, Bizu, Rondon, Marta B., Sanchez, Sixto E., Peterlin, B. Lee, Williams, Michelle A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Confidence intervals
Cross-Sectional Studies
depression
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Headaches
Humans
migraine
Migraine Disorders - epidemiology
Migraine Disorders - psychology
Peru
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications - psychology
Self destructive behavior
Suicidal Ideation
Suicides & suicide attempts
Surveys and Questionnaires
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death globally, and suicide prevalence rates have been shown to be increased in those with migraine. No previous study has examined the association between migraine and suicidal ideation during pregnancy. Objective To examine the association between migraine and suicidal ideation among a cohort of pregnant women. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 3372 pregnant women attending prenatal care clinics in Lima, Peru. Suicidal ideation and depression were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9) scale during early pregnancy. Migraine classification (including migraine and probable migraine) was based on International Classification of Headache Disorders‐III beta criteria. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results Suicidal ideation was more common among those with migraine (25.6%) as compared to those with probable migraine (22.1%, P 
ISSN:0017-8748
1526-4610
DOI:10.1111/head.12793