Is it Migraine?

Migraine: Quick Check

An incorrect diagnosis of migraine can have a significant effect on both migraineurs and their families.

Correctly diagnosing a migraine headache enables prompt and appropriate therapeutic intervention, reducing the distress and pain experienced by patients. An incorrect diagnosis of migraine can have a significant effect on both migraineurs and their families, including:

• continued patient disability that may result in (i) the patient losing days from work/school and domestic or leisure activities and (ii) family members losing days from work/school, domestic or leisure activities while caring for patients
• the development of depression or anxiety
• a loss of confidence in healthcare providers and a reluctance to seek further help.