According to Reuters Health, a new study shows that migraines may be linked with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders, including social phobia. Researchers found an unusually strong link across all demographics, including age, gender, education and residence. It is important to understand the difference between correlation and causality. The research results showed a higher than expected number of migraine sufferers who also have a psychiatric disorder. However, it was not shown that migraines cause psychiatric illness or that psychiatric illness causes migraines. More research will be needed to see if the results are repeatable, or if it was a fluke. If further research shows that there is indeed a link, then it will be necessary to find out what is causing the link. In the meantime, whether or not you have migraines, it is important to seek treatment for any possible phobia.