Chronic tension-type headache: advice for the viselike-headache patient.
About 3% of people experience daily viselike headaches without other associated symptoms, a condition called chronic tension-type headache. Therapy consists of tricyclic antidepressants, biofeedback, and stress management, although compelling data from randomized controlled trials are lacking.
Solomon
Glen D
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Merck & Co, Inc., Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA.
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D014635:Valproic Acid; D001905:Botulinum Toxins