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Donald D McGeary1, Cindy A McGeary1
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, 5788 Eckhert Drive, San Antonio, TX 78240, USA; Department of Research, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|October 30, 2025
Summary
Behavioral treatments can help manage headache pain and disability. However, different headache types require tailored approaches due to varying mechanisms and evidence bases for treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Headaches are a prevalent and disabling global health issue.
- Behavioral interventions are increasingly recognized for headache management.
- Diverse headache mechanisms complicate a one-size-fits-all treatment approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common behavioral treatments for headache pain and disability.
- To explore the evidence base and outcomes for these treatments.
- To assess the suitability of treatments for specific headache diagnoses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of common behavioral headache treatments.
- Analysis of evidence supporting each treatment modality.
- Comparison of treatment outcomes across different headache diagnoses.
Main Results:
- Significant variability exists in the evidence supporting different behavioral treatments.
- Treatment effectiveness differs based on headache diagnosis.
- No single behavioral treatment is universally optimal for all headache types.
Conclusions:
- Tailoring behavioral treatments to specific headache diagnoses is crucial.
- Further research is needed to refine evidence-based behavioral interventions.
- Personalized treatment strategies can improve outcomes for headache patients.
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