Headache and Migraine Biology and Management

by Seymour Diamond (Editor) nThere are two crucial issues in the treatment and management of headache patients: More than 50% of individuals experiencing headache have only been treated symptomatically, with no appropriate diagnosis established; and history and neurologic examination are essential to establishing a diagnosis, and thus selecting appropriate therapy.nHeadache and Migraine Biology and Management is a practical text that addresses these issues, featuring contributions from expert clinical authors. The book covers in detail topics including chronic and episodic migraine, post-traumatic headache, sinus headache, cluster headache, tension headache, and others. Chapters are also dedicated to treatment subjects, including psychiatric and psychological approaches, medication overuse, inpatient treatment, and pediatric issues.nThis bookis an ideal resource for researchers and clinicians, uniting practical discussion of headache biology, current ideas on etiology, future research, and genetic significance and breakthroughs. This resource is useful to those who want to understand headache biology, treat and manage symptoms, and for those performing research in the headache field.nnA practical discussion of headache biology, current ideas on etiology, future research, and genetic significance and breakthroughsnFeatures chapters from leading physicians and researchers in headache medicinenFull-color text that includes both an overview of multiple disciplines and discusses the measures that can be used to treat headachesnnProduct DetailsnnnISBN-13: 9780128009017nPublisher: Elsevier SciencenPublication date: 4/7/2015nPages: 334