• Lilian Dindo, Ana Recober, James N Marchman, Carolyn Turvey, and Michael W O'Hara.
• University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. lilian-dindo@uiowa.edu
• Behav Res Ther. 2012 Sep 1; 50 (9): 537-43.

BackgroundMigraine is a common and disabling disorder that is highly comorbid with depression. The comorbidity of depression and migraine is a major health concern as it results in poorer prognosis and quality of life. Yet, effective treatments have rarely been investigated.Method45 patients with comorbid migraine and depression were assigned to a 1-day Acceptance and Commitment Training plus Migraine Education workshop (ACT-ED; N = 31) or to Wait List/Treatment as Usual (WL/TAU; N = 14). Assessment of depressive symptoms, general functioning, and migraine related disability were completed at baseline and 2-, 6-, and 12 weeks after the workshop.ResultsAt the 3-month follow up, participants in the ACT-ED condition exhibited significantly greater improvements in depressive symptoms, general functioning, and migraine-related disability than patients in the WL/TAU group.ConclusionA 1-day ACT-ED workshop is a promising approach to the treatment for depression and disability in migraineurs that merits further investigation.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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