Rorschach Study of Patients with Migraine: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Migraine is a chronic and disabling neurological disorder often associated with personality traits and emotional disturbances. This study aimed to assess and compare the personality traits of migraine patients and healthy controls using the Rorschach Inkblot Method using Rorschach clusters: Control and Stress Tolerance, Situational Related Stress, and Cognitive Mediation, and other psychological assessments. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 participants (20 migraine patients and 20 healthy controls). Findings revealed that migraine patients exhibited higher levels of neuroticism, emotional distress, and maladaptive coping mechanisms compared to controls. Results also indicated significant differences in cognitive mediation, affect processing, and highlighting the role of personality traits in the experience and management of migraine. These findings have implications for psychological interventions targeting personality characteristics to improve migraine treatment outcomes.