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Tension-Type Headache - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors appear to be no better than placebo for preventing tension-type headaches. For chronic tension-type headaches, SSRIs appear to be less effective than tricyclic antidepressants but have fewer side-effects Ssris and Snris for Preventing Tension-Type Headaches and Migraine.

Other evidence summaries

Biofeedback may provide relief of tension-type headache, but may not be more effective than pharmacotherapy, physical therapy or cognitive therapy Biofeedback for Tension-Type Headache.

Literature

Loder E, Rizzoli P. Tension-type headache. BMJ 2008 Jan 12;336(7635):88-92. [PubMed]

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