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[Headaches associated with psychiatric disorders]
1Unité de Traitement des Douloureux Chroniques, CHRU Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
Revue Neurologique
|September 6, 2005
Summary
Psychiatric disorders can cause headaches, impacting psychosocial functioning and increasing medical costs. The International Headache Society classification links various mental health conditions to secondary headaches, particularly after head injury.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Medical Classification
Context:
- Headaches are frequently encountered in clinical practice.
- The relationship between headache and psychiatric conditions is complex and bidirectional.
- Previous classifications have acknowledged links between headache and mental health.
Purpose:
- To outline the classification of headaches secondary to psychiatric disorders.
- To detail specific psychiatric conditions associated with headache according to the International Headache Society (IHS) classification.
- To highlight the impact of these conditions on patients.
Summary:
- The International Headache Society (IHS) classification (2nd version) identifies headaches secondary to several psychiatric disorders.
- These include psychotic, somatisation, undifferentiated somatoform, depressive, and various anxiety disorders (e.g., separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia, PTSD).
- This association is particularly noted in cases of head injury.
Impact:
- Patients with headaches secondary to psychiatric disorders experience significantly impaired psychosocial functioning.
- These conditions are associated with elevated healthcare utilization and costs.
- Understanding this link is crucial for comprehensive patient management and reducing healthcare burden.