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  • Traumatology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Headache triggers are well-documented in primary headache disorders.
  • Triggers for post-traumatic headache (PTH) following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have not been systematically studied.
  • Understanding PTH triggers is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency and avoidance patterns of headache triggers in individuals with PTH.
  • To compare PTH triggers with those reported in primary headache disorders.
  • To explore the relationship between trigger sensitivity, avoidance, and headache severity.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving participants with mild TBI recruited from outpatient specialty clinics.
  • Participants completed questionnaires assessing sensitivity and avoidance of 12 common headache triggers.
  • Demographic data, injury mechanisms, and time since injury were recorded.

Main Results:

  • 82.7% of mild TBI patients reported ongoing headaches.
  • Mental exertion, stress, and lack of sleep were identified as the most potent and frequently avoided triggers.
  • In contrast, odors, foods, hunger, and weather were less potent triggers.
  • Headache trigger sensitivity correlated moderately with avoidance (r=0.736, p<0.001).
  • Headache severity was more strongly associated with trigger sensitivity than avoidance.

Conclusions:

  • The pattern of headache triggers in persistent PTH after mild TBI differs from primary headaches, with mental exertion being particularly significant.
  • The concept of 'cogniphobia'—pervasive avoidance of mental exertion to prevent headaches—may be a relevant target for behavioral interventions in TBI recovery.
  • Further research into cogniphobia and targeted interventions is warranted for managing PTH.