Taking Control of Your Headaches

Download or read book Taking Control of Your Headaches written by Paul Nicholas Duckro and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1999-03-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now featuring new information on available medications, this practical guide describes a complete treatment program that enables headache sufferers to get more relief with less medication use; reduce the frequency of headaches; and become active collaborators in their own multidisciplinary care. The authors explain in clear terms the wide range of medical, neuromuscular, psychosocial, and dietary variables that can affect headache activity. Ideal for client assignment, the book is useful in conjunction with professional treatment or in preparing clients for referral to other mental health or medical practitioners. Special features include helpful case studies, charts, questionnaires, and tips and exercises for clients.