In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

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M.A in Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The goal of this study was to compare facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patient with migraine headache, tension headache and normal individuals. Method: The design of this study was causal- comparative and statistical study population included all patients with migraine and tension headache referred to neurology clinic of Tehran Imam Hossein Hospital at May-December 2012. The sample of study included 30 patients with migraine headache, 30 patients with tension headache and 30 normal individuals. The instrument was Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). The data was analyzed by MANOVA and HOC Tukey test. Findings: The results showed that people with migraine headaches had less positive strategies than normal ones. Also, women in both migraine headaches and normal migraine and normal men scored higher scores in using positive strategies. Conclusion: The training of emotional regulation by promoting the emotional excitement of patients with headache improves their mental health. Therefore, teaching strategies for cognitive emotion management is suggested to this group.

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