Childhood trauma linked to headaches in adulthood
Written By : Preksha garg
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-11-29 03:45 GMT | Update On 2023-11-29 03:45 GMT
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People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
GFx- The meta-analysis involved 28 studies, including 154,739 participants across 19 countries. Of the total participants, 48,625 people, or 31%, reported at least one traumatic childhood event, and 24,956 people, or 16%, were diagnosed with primary headaches
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