Headache Classification and Epidemiology

This reference details recent major classifications of headaches and their epidemiology. It starts with the general principles of disease classification and diagnosis, and proceeds to discuss those of both primary and secondary headaches, including those related to trauma and vascular disorders.

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Written by leading experts in the field, this essential reference details the most recent major classifications of headaches and their epidemiology. The book opens with a review of the general principles of disease classification and diagnosis from a number of perspectives and then discusses the classifications and diagnoses of both primary and secondary headaches, including those headaches related to trauma and vascular disorders. The contributors point out the particular strengths and weaknesses of classification systems and compare the effectiveness of these systems in both American and European clinical settings. Subsequent chapters of the volume examine the general principles of epidemiology, describe measurement techniques used in epidemiological studies, and discuss specific epidemiological studies of headache. Complete assessments of sociodemographic and psychosocial factors are also included, rounding out a most informative volume certain to be of practical use to researchers and clinicians alike.