depression

A twin study of depression and migraine: Evidence for a shared genetic vulnerability

Objective: To determine if shared genetic or environmental vulnerabilities could underlie depression and migraine. Background: Depression and migraine headaches frequently coexist and their comorbidity may be due to shared etiologies. Methods: Female twins in the University of Washington Twin Registry responded to a mailed survey regarding their health history. Depression and migraine were determined by self-report of a […]