Provides simple diagnostic methods and criteria to differentiate various types of headache. Headache treatment recommendations, both acute and prophylactic, are provided. Algorithms, patient-education materials, and tables and figures are included to assist in establishing the diagnosis and selecting appropriate therapy. A separate chaper is devoted to the management of headaches in women, including menstrual migraines.
This book has been extensively updated since the publication of the first edition in 2007 and contains a detailed presentation of the current definitions of insomnia and the differential diagnosis with conditions associated with insomnia (psychiatric, neurologic, sleep-related breathing disorders, circadian rhythm disorders, and certain medical conditions). Current understanding of the physiologic basis for insomnia clinical evaluation and short- and long-term management are addressed. Pharmacologic treatment options are presented in detail, including efficacy and safety data from the clinical trials of all available agents. Cognitive and behavioral approaches, including good sleep hygiene practices, are presented.
Headache patients are among the most misunderstood in medicine. This valuable reference gives patients a resource for information about the various headache syndromes, as well as important information about the kinds of prescription and over-the-counter medications that can provide relief.
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