Migraine is known to be associated with depressive disorders and this recent study highlighted its impact on migraneurs with major depressive disorders, concludingt:  Migraine may have a negative impact on the improvement of partial SF-36 subscales, especially on functional recovery, after acute treatment among outpatients with MDD. Whether additional intervention besides antidepressant treatment for migraine is indicated may need further study.

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