As a person affected, you shouldn't hide. On the contrary, you should stand up and admit it. Get informed. Migraines are more than just a serious headache. It is a serious neurological disorder with severe disabling symptoms such as continuous and recurrent severe headaches. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and hypersensitivity to light and noise are typical accompanying symptoms of the disease. Migraines can last for several days and particularly severely affected people experience chronic migraines lasting more than 15 days per month. The quality of life can be drastically reduced. Work activity can be prevented. Dropping out of studies and early retirement as well as job loss can be the result. Psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression and sleep disorders can result. Today we know that migraines are one of the most severely disabling diseases in humans, especially in productive age. One in 7 adults worldwide suffers from migraine attacks. In addition to this individual suffering, migraines are also a huge problem for the general public. It is one of the most expensive illnesses for society and is responsible for countless days off work, loss of productivity and early retirement.