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The Silent Saboteur: The Impact of Headaches on Sleep Disorders, Central Sensitization, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Assessment of sleep disorders, Assessment of Central Sensitization, and 1 other intervention for Headache Disorder. Completed, enrolled 132 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Headache is one of the most common health problems in the society and negatively affects the quality of life of individuals. Increasing complaints of headache in recent years can be associated with many physiological and psychological factors. Sleep disturbances are one of these factors. Inadequate or non-restful sleep can interfere with the normal course of physical, mental, social and emotional functions. Impaired sleep quality interferes with the body\'s process of repairing and regenerating itself, which can lead to more serious health problems in the long term. Secondly, headaches can also lead to neurophysiological changes such as central sensitization. Central sensitization causes the nervous system to become hypersensitive, lowering the pain threshold and increasing pain perception. Finally, headache can have psychological effects by increasing levels of depression, anxiety and stress. This study aimed to determine the effects of headache on sleep disturbances, central sensitization, depression, anxiety and stress.
Study Details
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Interventions
: Sleep disturbances will be assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Central sensitization will be assessed with the Central Sensitization Inventory
Depression, anxiety and stress levels will be assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)