According to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023 issue of the journal Online, people who experienced traumatic events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction, were more likely to have headache problems as adults. There is a possibility that there is a high possibility of experiencing this. neurology®, Medical Journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This study does not prove that such experiences cause headaches. Just show the relevance.
Traumatic events in childhood can have serious health effects later in life. Our meta-analysis confirms that traumatic events in childhood are important risk factors for headache disorders in adulthood, including migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and chronic or severe headache. . This is a risk factor that cannot be ignored. ”
Dr. Catherine Kreatsoulas, study author, Harvard University TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
The meta-analysis included 28 studies with 154,739 participants from 19 countries.
Of the total participants, 31%, or 48,625, reported at least one traumatic childhood event, and 24,956, or 16%, were diagnosed with a primary headache. Among participants who had experienced at least one childhood traumatic event, 26% were diagnosed with a primary headache disorder, compared with 12% of participants without a childhood traumatic event.
Researchers found that people who experienced one or more traumatic events in childhood were 48% more likely to suffer from a headache disorder than those who did not experience such traumatic events. I discovered.
They also found that as the number of traumatic events in childhood increased, the probability of developing headaches also increased. Compared to those who had not experienced childhood trauma, those who had experienced one type of traumatic event had a 24% increased risk of headache disorders, whereas those who had experienced four or more types of traumatic events had a 24% increased risk of headache disorders. The risk of becoming disabled was more than doubled. I have a headache disorder.
The researchers also looked at associations between types of traumatic events in childhood. Events classified as threatening trauma include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, witnessing and/or threats of violence, or serious family conflicts. Events classified as deprivation trauma include neglect, economic adversity, presence of an incarcerated family member, divorce or separation, death of a parent, mental illness, chronic disability or illness, or households with alcohol or drug abuse. Includes living in.
They found that threat trauma was associated with a 46% increase in headaches, and deprivation trauma was associated with a 35% increase in headaches. Among the top types of threatening trauma, experiences of physical and sexual abuse were associated with a 60% increased risk of headaches. Among deprivation traumas, those who experienced neglect during childhood had an almost three-fold increased risk of headache disorders.
“This meta-analysis highlights that traumatic events in childhood, classified as threat or deprivation trauma, are important and independent risk factors for headache disorders in adulthood,” Kreatsoulas said. “Identifying specific types of childhood experiences can help guide prevention and treatment strategies for the disorder, which is one of the leading disorders worldwide. Addressing childhood events requires comprehensive public health planning and clinical intervention strategies.”
“It is important to note that due to the sensitive nature of reports of childhood traumatic events, the actual estimate of the association may be even higher,” Kretzouras added.
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Reference magazines:
Sikorski, C. other. (2023). Childhood adversity experiences and primary headache disorders: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and application of biological theories. neurology. doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207910.