Key clinical point: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and impulsive personality traits appeared to be more prevalent in patients with episodic migraine than in control individuals.
Major finding: Patients with episodic migraine vs control individuals had higher mean scores for inattention (5.0 vs 2.7; P < .00001), hyperactivity (4.0 vs 2.5; P = .000621), and impulsivity (2.0 vs 1.1; P = .000407) on the ADHD scale. A higher percentage of patients vs control participants (35.5% vs 8.6%) scored ‘often’ or ‘very often’ in ≥1 items of the impulsivity subscale ( P < .05).
Study details: This observational cohort study included 100 patients with episodic migraine and 150 control participants without migraine.
Disclosures: This study did not receive any specific funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Gonzalez-Hernandez A et al. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults with migraine. J Atten Disord. 2023 (Sep 27). doi: 10.1177/10870547231199256