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Papers: 29 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2019 07 02


Cochrane Database Syst Rev


7

Psychological therapies for the prevention of migraine in adults.

Authors

Sharpe L, Dudeney J, de Williams ACC, Nicholas M, McPhee I, Baillie A, Welgampola M, McGuire B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 07 02; 7:CD012295.
PMID: 31264211.

Abstract

Migraine is a common neurological problem associated with the highest burden amongst neurological conditions in terms of years lived with disability. Medications can be used as prophylaxis or rescue medicines, but are costly and not always effective. A range of psychological interventions have been developed to manage migraine.