„Wann kommt die nächste Attacke?“ Über Attacken-Angst bei Migräne
Für Menschen mit Migräne geht das Leid oft über den Kopfschmerz hinaus. Viele Betroffene haben schon unmittelbar nach einem Migräne-Kopfschmerz wieder Angst vor der nächsten Attacke. Das hat mitunter schwerwiegende Folgen – denn die Angst vor der Migräne kann das Entstehen folgender Attacken begünstigen und auch weitere Erkrankungen mit sich bringen.
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