Social cognition in chronic migraine with medication overuse: a cross-sectional study on different aspects of mentalization and social relationships ...

• Main Authors: Bottiroli, Sara, Rosi, Alessia, Sances, Grazia, Allena, Marta, De Icco, Roberto, Lecce, Serena, Vecchi, Tomaso, Tassorelli, Cristina, Cavallini, Elena
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2024
• Subjects: Neuroscience; Evolutionary Biology; FOS: Biological sciences; Mental Health; Infectious Diseases; FOS: Health sciences; Tromsø
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6621406; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Social_cognition_in_chronic_migraine_with_medication_overuse_a_cross-sectional_study_on_different_aspects_of_mentalization_and_social_relationships/6621406

Abstract Background Social cognition refers to all mental operations to decipher information needed in social interactions. Here we aimed to outline the socio-cognitive profile of Chronic Migraine with Medication Overuse (CM + MO), given they are recognized to be at risk of socio-cognitive difficulties. Given the multidimensionality of this construct, we considered: (1) socio-cognitive abilities, (2) socio-cognitive beliefs, (3) alexithymia and autism traits, and (4) social relationships. Methods Seventy-one patients suffering from CM + MO, 61 from episodic migraine (EM), and 80 healthy controls (HC) were assessed with a comprehensive battery: (1) the Faux Pas test (FP), the Strange Stories task (SS), the Reading Mind in the Eyes test (RMET), (2) the Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale, (3) the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Autism Spectrum Quotient, (4) the Lubben Social Network Scale, the Friendship Scale. Results CM + MO: (1) performed similar to EM but worse than HC in the FP and SS, while they were worse ...