Psychiatric comorbidity in chronic daily headache.
Clinical evidence suggests that chronic daily headache (CDH) occurs in association with psychopathologies: previous studies have focused particularly on migraine. To evaluate this association, we studied, using the DSM-IIIR criteria, a population of 88 patients (18M, 70F) affected by CDH (mean duration 7.4 +/- 8.7 years). We documented the presence of a psychiatric disorder in 90% of this population. The most frequent diagnosis was a comorbidity of anxiety and mood disorders. The comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and headache has important implications as far as treatment is concerned.
Verri
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University Centre for Adaptive Disorders and Headache, Section of Pavia, Italy. verri@cpbim1.unipv.it
Proietti Cecchini
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A
Galli
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C
Granella
F
F
Sandrini
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Nappi
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G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales