STRESS, PERSONALITY AND MIGRAINE. A REVIEW OF PSYCHOSOCIAL AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS

Sofiya Salash; Aleksandra Romaniuk; Artur Koza; Anna Karcz; Barbara Pająk; Hubert Bołdys-Żegocki; Jakub Majewski; Maria Kaniecka; Małgorzata Dworniczak; Oliwia Wróblewska

doi:10.31435/ijitss.4(48).2025.4393

Authors

Sofiya Salash Beskid Oncology Center - Municipal Hospital of John Paul II in Bielsko-Biała, Wyzwolenia 18, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9725-8457
Aleksandra Romaniuk Regional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7036-3985
Artur Koza Regional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9714-1154
Anna Karcz Beskid Oncology Center - Municipal Hospital of John Paul II in Bielsko-Biała, Wyzwolenia 18, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8381-0541
Barbara Pająk Beskid Oncology Center - Municipal Hospital of John Paul II in Bielsko-Biała, Wyzwolenia 18, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8148-7216
Hubert Bołdys-Żegocki Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Silesia, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2124-0919
Jakub Majewski Hospital Murcki Limited Liability Company, Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3368-3817
Maria Kaniecka Hospital Murcki Limited Liability Company, Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6755-4154
Małgorzata Dworniczak Hospital Murcki Limited Liability Company, Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8005-5774
Oliwia Wróblewska University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8848-3832

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.4(48).2025.4393

Keywords:

Migraine, Stress, Neurophysiology, Personality, Alexithymia, Coping, CBT, Biopsychosocial Model

Abstract

Migraine is a complex neurological and psychological condition that causes repeated headache attacks, sensitivity to light and sound, and major effects on quality of life. Modern research shows that migraine develops from the interaction between biological sensitivity, stress, and personality traits. This review combines findings from neuroscience, psychology, and clinical studies to explain how stress reactivity, emotional regulation, and coping style affect migraine onset and management. Understanding these biological and psychosocial links can improve treatment and support more effective combined approaches that use both medication and psychotherapy.

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