tension headache

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TENSION HEADACHE

• Most common primary headache.

• More common in women

• Incidence decreases with age

• Caused by stress or anxiety

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EPISODES PER MONTH <1

INCIDENCE 64 %

INFREQUENT

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EPISODES PER MONTH 1-14

INCIDENCE 22 %

FREQUENT

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EPISODES PER MONTH >15

INCIDENCE 0.9-2.2 %

CHRONIC

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Non-Pharmacologic

• Behavioral therapies

• Supporting therapies

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NSAIDs

Acute Treatment:

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: NSAID plus caffeine as combination therapy

Mild to moderate headache

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Tricyclic Antidepressants (Amitriptyline-DOC)

Prophylactic Treatment: