Key result
Chronic daily headache in youth is linked to more anxiety, depression, and ~60% medication overuse.
Why the study?
Do children and adolescents with chronic daily headache have a higher frequency of emotional/behavioral problems and medication overuse compared to healthy controls?
Population
127 children and adolescents, including 70 with chronic daily headache enrolled from a Headache Clinic, and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Associated with psychiatric symptoms and overuse in youth; leaves open whether screening or interventions improve outcomes.
Case-Control (n=127)
Do children and adolescents with chronic daily headache have a higher frequency of emotional/behavioral problems and medication overuse compared to healthy controls?
Children and adolescents with chronic daily headache have a significantly higher risk of emotional disorders and medication overuse, highlighting the need for a multisystem treatment approach.
Pakalnis et al. (2007) conducted a case-control in Pediatric Chronic Daily Headache (n=127). Chronic daily headache vs. Age-related healthy controls was evaluated on Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and somatization. Children and adolescents with chronic daily headache had significantly more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and somatization compared with healthy controls, and 60% exhibited medication overuse.
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