What does it really mean to “take control” of your migraine or head pain? In this episode of HeadWise™, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, speaks with Elizabeth Seng, PhD, psychologist, researcher, and professor at Yeshiva University, about the psychological concept of locus of control and how it applies to people living with migraine and headache disease.

They explore:

- What “locus of control” and “self-efficacy” really mean

- Why believing you caused your own migraine can be harmful

- The link between self-blame, depression, and disability

- How shifting your mindset can support your treatment plan

- What a healthy balance of control looks like in headache care