MIGRAINE – MORE THAN A HEADACHE
Migraine isn’t just a headache – it can impact a person’s entire life. What happens in the brain during an attack, and what brings relief? The film explores why migraine remains so stigmatised and how new therapies could change lives.
Migraine is more than just a headache – yet it remains one of the most neglected conditions of our time. Millions live with it, often unnoticed by those around them, while it shapes every aspect of their lives: work, relationships, even the smallest decisions. In Copenhagen, home to a leading migraine research centre, scientists are searching for answers: what actually happens in the brain during an attack, and why does the neurological system react so sensitively? It is becoming increasingly clear that migraine is a complex neurological process – one that resists easy explanation. New discoveries around signalling molecules like CGRP are enabling targeted treatments for the first time, marking a potential turning point and offering new hope. Yet one crucial question remains: Why is migraine still so often downplayed or dismissed? Following both people afflicted by migraine and researchers seeking answers, this film shows migraine for what it is: a serious neurological disorder whose impact goes far beyond physical pain.