Multidisciplinary Treatment of Headaches
Author Information
Author(s): Charly Gaul, Corine M. Visscher, Rhia Bhola, Marjolijn J. Sorbi, Federica Galli, Annette V. Rasmussen, Rigmor Jensen
Primary Institution: University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen
Hypothesis
Can a multidisciplinary approach improve the treatment outcomes for patients with primary headaches and medication overuse headache?
Conclusion
Effective multidisciplinary headache treatment can reduce headache frequency and the burden of disease.
Supporting Evidence
- Multidisciplinary approaches are gaining acceptance in headache treatment.
- Patients' knowledge about headache and its treatment is often poor.
- Education in non-pharmacological prevention may prevent chronic headaches.
Takeaway
This study shows that working together as a team of different health professionals can help people with headaches feel better and have fewer headaches.
Methodology
The study involved a review of existing literature and discussions from a scientific session on multidisciplinary headache management.
Limitations
There is a lack of scientific data about the efficacy of various strategies and their combinations.
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