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Catecholamines and Migraine: Evidence Based on Biofeedback Induced Changes
Author(s) -
Mathew Roy J.,
Ho Beng T.,
Kralik Patricia,
Taylor Dorothy,
Claghorn James L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1980.hed2005247.x
Subject(s) - biofeedback , migraine , arousal , monoamine oxidase , relaxation (psychology) , medicine , relaxation therapy , migraine disorders , psychology , endocrinology , physical therapy , neuroscience , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme
SYNOPSIS Evidence from several sources indicate an association between arousal and adrenomedullary activation and migraine. Biofeedback therapy is well established as an antimigraine measure. The effect of biofeedback induced relaxation on plasma catecholamines and monoamine oxidase activity was studied; significant decreases were found in both the biochemical values following relaxation therapy. The antimigraine action of biofeedback is explained based on these findings.