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Physical, Psychological, and Social Factors Contributing to Headache

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A comprehensive evaluation of factors contributing to headache requires examination of biological, psychological, and social inputs. In addition to genetics and “classical” risk factors, the natural history of headache is also strongly influenced by beliefs, emotions, and other behavioral constructs which demand attention from the treating clinician.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Matt Fischer & Alaa Abd-Elsayed

  2. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

    Tess Benham

  3. National Safety Council, Itasca, IL, USA

    Tess Benham

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Fischer, M., Benham, T., Abd-Elsayed, A. (2019). Physical, Psychological, and Social Factors Contributing to Headache. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_127

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