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Treatment of a post-traumatic headache
The British Journal of Medical Psychology
|March 1, 1987
Summary
Trance-state fantasy work provided relief for post-traumatic headaches. The patient experienced symptom resolution and discontinued all medications.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neurology
- Mind-Body Medicine
Background:
- Post-traumatic headaches (PTH) are a debilitating condition often requiring long-term medication management.
- Exploring alternative therapeutic modalities for chronic pain conditions like PTH is crucial.
Observation:
- A patient with chronic post-traumatic headaches underwent fantasy work in a trance state.
- Initial relief from headaches was noted, accompanied by the emergence of transient secondary symptoms.
Findings:
- Complete resolution of post-traumatic headaches occurred.
- All secondary symptoms resolved concurrently with the headaches.
- The patient successfully withdrew from all previously prescribed medications.
Implications:
- Trance-state fantasy work may represent a novel, non-pharmacological approach for managing post-traumatic headaches.
- Further research into the mechanisms of mind-body interventions for headache disorders is warranted.
- This case suggests potential for significant patient-reported outcomes and reduced reliance on pharmaceuticals.