Citation

Hickling EJ, Blanchard EB, Silverman DJ, Schwarz SP. Headache 1992; 32(3): 147-151.

Affiliation

Capital Psychological Associates, Albany, NY 12208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, American Headache Society; American Association for the Study of Headache, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1563947

Abstract

Results of 20 consecutive cases referred for post-traumatic headache (PT-HA) to a psychological practice were assessed for both psychiatric and neurological diagnoses. Nineteen of the 20 cases (95%) had a diagnosable psychiatric disorder, with 15 presenting with a post-traumatic stress disorder. Prior headache history was reported for only 25% of the referred patients, while a prior psychiatric disorder was found for 7 (35%) of the cases. Findings suggest that consideration of a psychiatric disorder should be made for PT-HA patients.

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