Mind Over Migraine: Can Mindfulness Improve Outcomes?

Nearly 12% of the population suffers from migraine headaches — which not only negatively impacts patients, but causes a major “headache” for the healthcare system, costing billions for treatment, evaluation, and lost productivity costs in the United States alone. Two-thirds of patients discontinue prophylactic or abortive migraine therapies due to ineffectiveness or adverse effects. Can mindfulness exercises help migraine sufferers find their “Zen”?

Guest Authors:  Denver Shipman, PharmD, BCPP and Elizabeth Cook, PharmD, AE-C, BCACP, CDCES

Guest Panelist: Rebecca Castner, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

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