Living With Migraine Through Times of Grief & Loss
Key Questions
- Why does grieving complicate the challenges faced by a person living with migraine disease?
- What is the neurobiological link between the emotional pain of loss and the physical pain of migraine?
- How do approaches like the Five Stages of Grief and the Dual Process Model apply to coping with migraine and grief?
- What are some practical areas to focus on when going through the grieving process?
- How should someone with migraine who is also grieving prepare for a funeral?
- How should one handle grief during milestones like anniversaries?
- What signs indicate a need for professional psychological support?
- How can someone effectively communicate this “double burden” of migraine and grief to others?
- How can one prepare for an anticipated loss?
- What is the most important message for someone in the fog of grief?
Dawn C. Buse, PhD
Psychologist & Clinical Professor of Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dawn C. Buse, PhD, is a clinical professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is a member of the board of directors of the Headache Cooperative of the Pacific, and a licensed psychologist. She has authored approximately 250 scientific manuscripts and has won 15 U.S. and international research awards and professional awards for her work in the field of migraine.
She is a co-investigator on numerous U.S. and international studies, including the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) study; the Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes (CaMEO) study; the Migraine Signature Study (MSS); the International Burden of Migraine Study (IBMS); the Migraine in America Symptoms and Treatment (MAST) study; the Observational Survey of the Epidemiology, Treatment and Care of Migraine (OVERCOME) study; and a recipient of the FDA-sponsored Migraine Clinical Outcome Assessment System (MiCOAS) grant, which is gathering patient input for the development of migraine clinical trial endpoints. She is an advocate for the well-being of patients and healthcare professionals.
Interviews from Dawn C. Buse, PhD
Brain-Related Comorbidities of Migraine
How Migraine Affects Our Mental Health
Staying Hopeful: Treatment Burnout in Chronic Disease
Cultivating Resilience and Strength Through Migraine
How Depression Affects Your Mood: Anxiety & Depression
Is Your Family Time Affected by Migraine?
Behavioral Approaches / Impact of Childhood Abuse
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