Tension‑Type Headache - Psychiatric Perspective

Tension‑Type Headache - Psychiatric Perspective

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Introduction: The tension‑type headaches (Ctt) are the most frequent headaches in the general population and those with higher socio‑economic impact, given the high degree of disability they cause. Objective: The authors propose to conduct a review of the available literature on the subject, from a...

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Main Author: João Campos Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca 2013-02-01
Series:PsiLogos
Online Access:https://revistas.rcaap.pt/psilogos/article/view/3230
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spelling doaj-1c853af4c64f40beaeb6b8cc4874198b2021-06-17T14:16:34ZengHospital Prof. Doutor Fernando FonsecaPsiLogos1646-091X2182-31462013-02-011022456Tension‑Type Headache - Psychiatric PerspectiveJoão Campos Mendes0Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/EspinhoIntroduction: The tension‑type headaches (Ctt) are the most frequent headaches in the general population and those with higher socio‑economic impact, given the high degree of disability they cause. Objective: The authors propose to conduct a review of the available literature on the subject, from a psychiatric perspective. Discussion: Several studies have identified a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, personality traits and ineffective coping mechanisms in patients with Ctt, so it is essential to understand this relationship and the impact of these psychopathological factors on this kind of headaches. Conclusion: Their clinical and therapeutic approach is hampered by these and other factors and multiple strategies of pharmacological and psycho‑behavioral treatment have been used on them, however, scientific evidence is still scarce.https://revistas.rcaap.pt/psilogos/article/view/3230
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description Introduction: The tension‑type headaches (Ctt) are the most frequent headaches in the general population and those with higher socio‑economic impact, given the high degree of disability they cause. Objective: The authors propose to conduct a review of the available literature on the subject, from a psychiatric perspective. Discussion: Several studies have identified a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, personality traits and ineffective coping mechanisms in patients with Ctt, so it is essential to understand this relationship and the impact of these psychopathological factors on this kind of headaches. Conclusion: Their clinical and therapeutic approach is hampered by these and other factors and multiple strategies of pharmacological and psycho‑behavioral treatment have been used on them, however, scientific evidence is still scarce.
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