Contrary to popular belief, migraines are not a mental illness. It should also not be confused with tension headaches. In fact, migraine is a severe headache disorder: “Due to the attacks that occur once more and once more throughout life, migraine can lead to a significant impairment of private and professional life as well as social activities,” says Wolf-Oliver Krohn. He is a specialist in neurology and consultant to the German Brain Foundation. 1. What are migraines? At …