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Behavioral evaluation and treatment of headaches.

Donald B. Penzien talks with a woman who has frequent tension headaches and migraines. He begins by asking the client to describe a typical headache, to rate its intensity, and to describe what the pain feels like. He also asks her about stress, diet, and sleep patterns to help her identify her head...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Penzien, Donald B.
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : American Psychological Association, 2011.
Subjects:
Headache > Treatment.
Headache > Prevention.
Headache > Psychological aspects.
Behavior therapy.
Headache > therapy.
Headache > prevention & control.
Headache > psychology.
Behavior Therapy.
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Summary:Donald B. Penzien talks with a woman who has frequent tension headaches and migraines. He begins by asking the client to describe a typical headache, to rate its intensity, and to describe what the pain feels like. He also asks her about stress, diet, and sleep patterns to help her identify her headache triggers. He reviews her medication list and identifies several medications that are known to worsen headaches. Finally, he discusses behavioral and routine changes she can use to prevent headache episodes.
Item Description:Slide.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (39 min., 30 sec.)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.