- Recommendation ID
- CG150/4
- Question
- Psychological interventions to manage chronic headache disorders:- Does a psychological intervention such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) improve headache outcomes and quality of life for people with chronic headache disorders?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) - Why this is important:- Psychological interventions such as CBT are widely recommended for people with chronic painful disorders. An effective psychological intervention based on cognitive behavioural
principles for people with chronic headache disorders has the potential to substantially improve their quality of life. There are few data to support the use of these interventions to manage chronic headache disorders.
A pragmatic RCT is needed to assess the impact of a psychological intervention compared with an active control. Mood disorders are commonly comorbid with headache disorders, but the trial needs to address the impact of a psychological intervention on headache alone, using appropriate headache outcomes such as change in patient-reported headache days and headache-specific quality of life.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management
- Number
- CG150
- Date issued
- September 2012
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 02/10/2012 |