Taking Control of Your Headaches How to Get the Treatment You Need

by Duckro, Paul Nicholas; Richardson, William D.; Marshall, Janet E.; Cassabaum, Steven; Marshall, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780898627879
• ISBN10: 0898627877
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-10-20
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Now featuring new information on available medications, this practical guide describes a complete treatment program that enables headache sufferers to get more relief with less medication use; reduce the frequency of headaches; and become active collaborators in their own multidisciplinary care. The authors explain in clear terms the wide range of medical, neuromuscular, psychosocial, and dietary variables that can affect headache activity. Ideal for client assignment, the book is useful in conjunction with professional treatment or in preparing clients for referral to other mental health or medical practitioners. Special features include helpful case studies, charts, questionnaires, and tips and exercises for clients.

Author Biography

Paul N. Duckro, Ph.D., a Professor in the School of Medicine, is Clinical Director of the Chronic Headache Program at St. Louis University School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Get the Help You Need

Consider Your Options: The Multimodal Approach

Know Your Symptoms: Major Headache Groups

Causes and Triggers of Headaches: An Overview

Identify Your Risk Factors: Some Preliminary Self-Help Techniques

Use Medication Wisely

Relieve Muscle Tension: Physical Therapy

Reduce Internal Tension: Relaxation in the Control of Headaches

Minimize Psychosocial Stress: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Special Categories of Headaches

Checklists for Self-Help

Controlling Headache Risk during Menstrual Periods

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