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Case Formulations of Chronic Headaches

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Although Mr. C. appears to be a simple case of “tension” or muscle contraction headache, this case is a good illustration of the complexity of chronic head pain. If one did not look carefully at the situation, the obvious treatment plan would be biofeedback, cognitive therapy, and/ or progressive muscular relaxation, which I predict would, and did, end in disaster. Even in the most classic cases of headache, it is always wise to look very carefully before proceeding with intervention.

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    Ira Daniel Turkat

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Adams, H.E. (1985). Case Formulations of Chronic Headaches. In: Turkat, I.D. (eds) Behavioral Case Formulation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3644-8_4

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