Headaches and Depression

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  1. Do you suffer from headaches?  
Yes
 
315 100%
No
       
0 0%
Total 315 100%
  2. What type of headache do you experience most frequently?  
Migraine
 
179 54%
Tension-type headache
 
80 24%
Chronic daily headache
 
92 28%
Cluster headache
 
19 6%
Sinus headache
 
30 9%
Allergy headache
 
12 4%
Not sure
 
55 17%
Other, please specify
 
21 6%
  3. Do you suffer from any of the symptoms of depression? Please select all that apply.  
Sad mood
 
187 56%
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed
 
185 56%
Change in appetite or weight
 
110 33%
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
 
219 66%
Physical slowing or agitation
 
144 44%
Energy loss
 
222 67%
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
 
125 38%
Difficulty thinking or concentrating
 
198 60%
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
 
41 12%
No
 
34 10%
  4. Have you been diagnosed with depression by a healthcare provider?  
Yes
 
172 52%
No
 
159 48%
Total 331 100%
  5. Have you ever received medical treatment for depression?  
Yes, currently receiving medical treatment for depression.
 
123 37%
Yes, have received medical treatment in the past for depression.
 
83 25%
No, I have never received medical treatment for depression.
 
125 38%
Total 331 100%
  6. What type of treatment(s) have you ever used? Please select all that apply.  
Prescription medication
 
258 86%
Herbal/alternative therapies
 
59 20%
Psychotherapy/counseling
 
127 42%
Lifestyle modifications
 
83 28%
Stress reduction techniques
 
93 31%
Exercise
 
117 39%
Other, please specify
 
25 8%
  7. Did you first suffer from headache and/or depression?  
I first suffered from headache.
 
158 47%
I first suffered from depression.
 
74 22%
I only suffer from headache.
 
62 19%
I only suffer from depression.
       
0 0%
I experienced both at the same time.
 
39 12%
Total 333 100%
  8. Do you feel like your depression and headaches are linked?  
257 Responses
  9. Do you feel more depressed when you are suffering from a headache?  
Yes
 
221 67%
No
 
109 33%
Total 330 100%
  10. Have you ever contemplated harming yourself or others due to your headaches?  
Yes
 
57 17%
No
 
271 83%
Total 328 100%
  11. Do you feel like you would be happy in your life if you could just stop suffering from headaches?  
Yes
 
186 56%
Sometimes
 
96 29%
No
 
50 15%
Total 332 100%
  12. How long have you experienced headaches?  
1-5 years
 
126 38%
6-10 years
 
45 14%
11-15 years
 
39 12%
16-20 years
 
37 11%
More than 20 years
 
85 26%
Total 332 100%
  13. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes. Please select all that apply.  
Male
 
52 16%
Female
 
258 78%
Under 20
 
14 4%
Age 21 – 35
 
115 35%
Age 36 – 50
 
115 35%
Over 50
 
56 17%
  14. At what age did you first experience headache?  
Less than 10 years old
 
38 11%
11-15 years old
 
87 26%
16-20 years old
 
69 21%
21-30 years old
 
72 22%
31-40 years old
 
37 11%
After age 40
 
28 8%
Total 331 100%
  15. Are you a member of the National Headache Foundation?  
Yes
 
33 10%
No
 
299 90%
Total 332 100%
  16. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation?  
Physician
 
32 10%
Friend
 
10 3%
Employer/Manager
 
4 1%
Internet
 
240 74%
Newspaper
       
1 0%
Magazine
 
11 3%
TV
       
0 0%
Radio
 
2 1%
Other, please specify
 
26 8%
Total 326 100%
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