Conceptualising migraine attacks from a biopsychosocial model using qualitative and functional behavioural analysis.

Functional behavioural analysis can increase our understanding of experiences during a migraine attack from a biopsychosocial pain perspective.Several pain mechanisms appear to be relevant during the experience of a migraine attack than are described in the diagnostic criteria for migraine.Pain management consists of a chain of behaviours, approaches to the migraine attack and medication and the consequences of pain management.Knowledge and understanding of patients' experiences of pain and pain management during a migraine attack is an important tool in the biopsychosocial model.