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Study Links Headaches to Increased Suicide Risk

2/4/2025

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A groundbreaking Danish study in JAMA Neurology reveals a troubling link between headaches and suicide risk. Among nearly 120,000 headache sufferers, 0.78% attempted suicide, nearly double the 0.33% rate in the general population. This alarming finding underscores the urgent need for mental health assessments in treating severe headaches, such as trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.

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A groundbreaking Danish study in JAMA Neurology reveals a troubling link between headaches and suicide risk. Among nearly 120,000 headache sufferers, 0.78% attempted suicide, nearly double the 0.33% rate in the general population. This alarming finding underscores the urgent need for mental health assessments in treating severe headaches, such as trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.