Abstract

Although both pharmacological and behavioral interventions may relieve tension-type headache, data are lacking regarding treatment preference, compliance, and feasibility of behavioral intervention in a neurological outpatient clinic setting.

Highlights

  • Both pharmacological and behavioral interventions may relieve tension-type headache, data are lacking regarding treatment preference, compliance, and feasibility of behavioral intervention in a neurological outpatient clinic setting

  • Patients presenting to the headache clinic with a diagnosis of tension-type headache, were given the choice of amitriptyline (AMT) treatment or hypnotic relaxation (HR), and were treated

  • HR was performed during standard length neurology clinic appointments by a neurologist

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Introduction

Both pharmacological and behavioral interventions may relieve tension-type headache, data are lacking regarding treatment preference, compliance, and feasibility of behavioral intervention in a neurological outpatient clinic setting. Aims To describe patient choice, compliance, and outcome in a neurological clinic where patients are given the choice of the approach they wish to pursue

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