title: The impact of recurrent headaches on behavior lifestyle and health.
abstract: The goal of this study was to examine whether behavioral avoidance was pervasive in a sample of headache sufferers as has been suggested by Philips (Behavior Research and Therapy, 25, 273-279, 1987). One hundred and fifty participants provided retrospective evaluations of behavior changes perceived to have resulted from repeated exposure to headache pain. The outcome of these self-assessments underscored marked changes in several domains of behavior and overall lifestyle. This evidence therefore provided support for Philips' position since the changes appeared persistent, even during pain-free states.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lacroix
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Barbaree
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies