ArticleArquivos de neuro-psiquiatria2024
The relation of cluster headache to alexithymia, depression, and anxiety.
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- Hallmarks of primary headache: part 3 - cluster headache.The journal of headache and pain · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe pathophysiology of cluster headaches (CHs) involves the trigeminovascular system, the parasympathetic nervous system, and the hypothalamus. Because of the affected hypothalamus, there may be limbic system involvement in CH.
objectiveTo investigate the relationship between depression, anxiety, and alexithymia in CH, to demonstrate that the limbic system is affected.
methodsA total of 18 patients with CHs who were outside of cluster period and 18 healthy controls were included. Participants were administered the Beck depression inventory (BDI), Beck anxiety inventory (BAI), and Toronto alexithymia scale-20 (TAS-20).
resultsPatients with CHs had significantly higher rates of alexithymia (
conclusionIt was shown that, in addition to previously identified psychiatric disorders, alexithymia can accompany CHs in patients.
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