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The continuous nature of headache susceptibility
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1984
Summary
This paper introduces a psychobiological and severity framework for understanding headache susceptibility. It proposes that headache pain and susceptibility are continuous, multifaceted conditions influenced by cognitive, behavioral, and physiological factors.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Headache susceptibility and pain are complex phenomena.
- Existing models may not fully capture the progressive nature of headache disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a conceptual framework for understanding headache susceptibility.
- To define headache as a continuous, multifaceted psychobiological condition.
- To propose a severity model for headache, emphasizing quantitative differences among sufferers.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development.
- Review of data supporting the severity approach to headache.
- Discussion of psychobiological and severity models.
Main Results:
- Headache susceptibility and pain involve continuous cognitive, behavioral, and physiological events.
- Headache severity and chronicity can be understood in quantitative terms.
- A psychobiological predisposition is a dynamic entity driving increasing headache severity and chronicity.
Conclusions:
- The psychobiological and severity models offer a comprehensive understanding of headache.
- This framework is crucial for explaining chronic headache, even without apparent triggers.
- Further research can explore the dynamic psychobiological predisposition in chronic headache patients.