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Chronic headache and sleep disturbance.

Jeanetta C Rains1, Donald B Penzien

  • 1Center for Sleep Evaluation, Elliot Hospital, One Elliot Way, Manchester, NH 03103, USA. jrains@elliot-hs.org

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|November 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Headache and sleep disturbances frequently occur together, but the exact relationship remains unclear due to limited research. This review examines the link between these common complaints to guide clinical evaluation and management.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Headache and sleep disturbances are prevalent, often co-occurring health issues.
  • The empirical literature investigating the link between headache and sleep disturbance is limited and lacks consistent findings.
  • Currently, no established model explains the relationship between headache and sleep disturbance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on comorbid headache and sleep disturbance.
  • To provide preliminary suggestions for the evaluation and management of patients with both conditions.
  • To highlight information regarding sleep disturbance and chronic daily headache.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies examining the relationship between headache and sleep disturbance.
  • Analysis of available data on comorbid headache and sleep disturbance.
  • Focus on studies involving chronic daily headache and sleep disturbance.

Main Results:

  • The empirical literature on the co-occurrence of headache and sleep disturbance is sparse.
  • Inconsistencies exist in the findings of studies exploring this relationship.
  • Limited data is available specifically on the impact of sleep disturbance on chronic daily headache.

Conclusions:

  • The relationship between headache and sleep disturbance requires further investigation.
  • Clinical evaluation and management strategies should consider the potential link between these conditions.
  • More research is needed to develop a comprehensive understanding and model for their association.

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