Author/Authors :
Bashiri Nejadian, Atefeh Department of Psychology - Torbat Jam Branch - Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam , Babamiri, Mohammad Department of Ergonomics - School of Public Health - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan , Johari Fard, Reza Islamic Azad University - Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz
Abstract :
Background: Migraine is one of the main reasons for primary and secondary headaches worldwide and has significant effects on
patients’ life. Based on recent studies, psychological factors may affect the severity, frequency, and the duration of migraine attacks.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between defensive style and early maladaptive schemas in the
patients with migraine headaches.
Methods: The sample size consisted of 75 (male and female) patients which was based on Cochran’s formula. Amongthe clientswho
referred to neurology clinics, patients with migraine headaches were selected by convenience sampling, they completed defensive
styles questionnaire (DSQ-40), Young’s early maladaptive schemas (YSQ-SF), and Ahvaz migraine questionnaire (AMQ). Statistical
analyses were conducted by correlation coefficient and stepwise regression.
Results: The results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between immature defense style with the components
including abandonment, mistrust, social isolation, emotional inhibition, defectiveness, failure, vulnerability, obedience,
entitlement, insufficient self-control, enmeshment, and dependent and unrelenting standards. In addition, there was a negative
and significant relationship between mature defensive style with the components namely social isolation and defectiveness. Neurotic
defensive style was not compatible with any of the component schemas.
Conclusions: The results obtained from the current research indicate that early maladaptive schemas can act as the foundation of
emotional and behavioral tendencies and defensive styles in the patients with migraine headaches.
