title: Psychological treatment of benign headache disorders.
abstract: This article presents a selective summarization and critique of research on the psychological treatment of headache, with the primary focus on research appearing since 1980. Suggestions for future research directions and methodological improvements are included.
authors.affiliation: Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders, State University of New York, Albany 12203.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Blanchard
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015990:Placebo Effect; D012064:Relaxation Therapy