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Oliver Sacks and migraine.

Joost Haan1,2, Ad A Kaptein3, Bastiaan C Ter Meulen4

  • 11 Department of Neurology, Alrijne Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands.

Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|August 5, 2016
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Oliver Sacks

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Oliver Sacks' books are a significant source of neurological information for the public.
  • His work frequently features descriptions of migraine, particularly auras.

Discussion:

  • This study analyzes the portrayal of migraine in Sacks' writings.
  • The focus was on evaluating the accuracy and utility of his migraine descriptions for laypersons.

Key Insights:

  • Sacks vividly described rare migraine auras like amusia and olfactory auras.
  • However, his work largely omits descriptions of migraine headache itself.

Outlook:

  • While celebrated for literary merit, Sacks' migraine descriptions are not ideal for layperson medical guidance.
  • Further research could explore other neurological conditions in his literary works.
Keywords:
Oliver Sacksauraimages of illnessmigrainenarrative review

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