Résumé
Psychological and behavioral treatments for migraine are described and evidence for their efficacy is reviewed. Treatments for children, adolescents, and the elderly, and for menstrual migraine are then discussed. Biofeedback, relaxation, and stress-coping treatments have all demonstrated effectiveness. These treatments are effective for the majority of migraine sufferers and treatment effects are reliably maintained for periods of at least one year. Little is known about the mechanism behind the efficacy of psychological treatments. Suggestions for future research on treatment mechanisms, enhancement of treatment effectiveness, and increasing the acceptance of psychological treatments are provided.
| Langue d'origine | English |
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| Pages (de-à) | 58-63 |
| Nombre de pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy |
| Volume | 50 |
| Numéro de publication | 2 |
| DOI | |
| Statut de publication | Published - 1996 |
| Publié à l'externe | Oui |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:Dr GJ Reid is supported by an lzaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital postdoctoral fellowship and by an unrestricted grant from Bristol Myers Squibb to Dr PJ McGrath. The authors wish to thank Dr G Allen Finley and MS CT Chambers for their feedback on this manuscript.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Pharmacology