Medical Research and Facts about Migraine and Headache

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This section will post some facts and figures as well as updates on recent developments in medical research for migraine and headache treatment.
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Migraine Misery Spiralling Out of Control

This quite dramatic title was the headline for the press release of research conducted by Headache Australia and MSD. The research published in May 2011 was survey based with 507 migraine sufferers. The findings were quite disturbing:
  • 81% are searching for a better, more effective migraine treatment
  • 83% do not see their condition improving in the future
  • 40% missed significant family events
  • 60% are depressed or anxious due to fear of a migraine attack
  • Self assessed 'days lost to migraine' in the last 12 months was 21.7 days.

This mirrors what we see at the Melbourne Headache Centre, with so many people seeking help, but they really don't expect to find it. They have been let down again and again by promises of success that, while they feel they must keep looking their is a distinct lack of faith that a solution will appear.

‘MIA - Migraine Impact in Australia– survey by Stollznow Research, via national online panel, conducted in April 2011 amongst 507 Australians with migraine aged 18-64. The MIA survey was developed as a partnership initiative between Headache Australia and MSD. The survey was funded by MSD

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