Migraine, Anxiety, and Depression: Breaking the Cycle

Migraine doesn’t just affect the body. For many people, it’s tied closely to mental health. Anxiety and depression are two of the most common comorbidities with migraine.

Why the Overlap?

It’s not always clear which comes first—migraine or mood disorder. But we know:

• The unpredictability of migraine creates anxiety.
• Lost time and pain contribute to depression.
• Shared brain pathways link migraine and mood regulation.

The Interictal Burden

Even between attacks, people carry a heavy emotional weight:

• Fear of the next migraine
• Difficulty planning life events
• Strain on relationships and work

This “between-attack suffering” is often as disabling as the attacks themselves.

What Helps

• Therapy and counseling (CBT, mindfulness, pain psychology)
• Medications that target both mood and migraine pathways
• Lifestyle tools for stress transitions and emotional regulation

Haven’s Care Model

We integrate mental health into headache care. Through partnerships with behavioral health specialists, we help patients reduce both migraine frequency and the emotional toll of living with them.

Because healing your mind is part of healing your migraine.

Book a consultation with Haven to explore a whole-person approach.