Table 3.
Negative life events.
| Event | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People don’t believe that my migraines are severe | 3080 | 64.3 | |
| I’m constantly worried about disappointing people | 2559 | 53.5 | |
| Migraines have impacted my work/career | 3313 | 69.2 | |
| Migraines affect my ability to maintain relationships | 2036 | 42.5 | |
| Migraines impact my relationship with my child/children | 1890 | 39.5 | |
| I feel like others blame me for my migraines | 1757 | 36.7 | |
| Sometimes I blame myself for my migraines | 1467 | 30.6 | |
| Friends/family/colleagues treat me differently because of my migraines | 1888 | 39.4 | |
| Doctors treat me differently because of my migraines | 1418 | 29.6 | |
| I feel embarrassed about having migraines | 1449 | 30.3 | |
| I have lost a job due to migraines | 1241 | 25.9 | |
| I’ve lost friends due to my migraines | 1086 | 22.7 | |
| Migraines contributed to my divorce/separation | 351 | 7.3 | |
| Mean | SD | Range | |
| Negative life events score total score | 4.92 | 3.458 | 0–13 |