Management of Chronic Tension-Type Headache With Tricyclic Antidepressant Medication, Stress Management Therapy, and Their Combination

Kenneth A. Holroyd, Francis O’Donnell, Michael D. Stensland, Gay L. Lipchik, Gary E. Cordingley, Bruce W. Carlson

JAMA · 2001 · 448 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

Our results indicate that antidepressant medication and stress management therapy are each modestly effective in treating chronic tension-type headaches. Combined therapy may improve outcome relative to monotherapy.

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