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Psychogenic headache

Psychogenic headache: Introduction

Psychogenic headache: Psychogenic headache is produced or caused by mental or emotional factors like stress or psychosis; usually, a physical cause cannot be established. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Psychogenic headache is available below.

Symptoms of Psychogenic headache

• Headaches lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days
• Pressing/tightening (nonpulsating) quality
• Mild or moderate intensity (may inhibit but does not prohibit activities)
• Bilateral location
• No nausea or vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Psychogenic headache

Wrongly Diagnosed with Psychogenic headache?

• Failure to diagnose Psychogenic headache
• Hidden causes of Psychogenic headache (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Psychogenic headache

Causes of Psychogenic headache

• Stress - Usually occurs in the afternoon after long stressful work hours
• Sleep deprivation
• Uncomfortable stressful position and/or bad posture
• Irregular meal time (hunger)
• Eyestrain
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Psychogenic headache

More information about causes of Psychogenic headache:

• Underlying causes of Psychogenic headache

Treatments for Psychogenic headache

• Pharmacotherapy
• Psycho physiologic therapy
• Physical therapy
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Psychogenic headache

News Archives for Psychogenic headache

Medical news articles related to Psychogenic headache include:

• Health Tip: Tame Tension Headaches
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Psychogenic headache

Medical research articles related to Psychogenic headache include:

• Muscle Contraction Tension Headache (Overview)
• Muscle Contraction Tension Headache (Follow-up)
• Muscle Contraction Tension Headache (Diagnosis)
• Muscle Contraction Tension Headache (Treatment)
• more research...»

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