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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Tension headache is considered to have a high socioeconomic impact, being the most common type of headache. It is a life long condition and usually results in reduced quality of life and marked functional disability. Tension type headache if left untreated or undiagnosed, is found to be associated with increased risk of depression and suicide, due to its huge socioeconomic impact. | |||
== Natural history, Complications and Prognosis == | |||
* Tension headache is considered to have a high socioeconomic impact, being the most common type of headache. | * Tension headache is considered to have a high socioeconomic impact, being the most common type of headache. | ||
* It is a life long condition and usually results in reduced quality of life and marked functional disability. | |||
* Tension type headache if left untreated or undiagnosed, is found to be associated with increased risk of depression and suicide, due to its huge socioeconomic impact. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 7 June 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS[2]
Overview
Tension headache is considered to have a high socioeconomic impact, being the most common type of headache. It is a life long condition and usually results in reduced quality of life and marked functional disability. Tension type headache if left untreated or undiagnosed, is found to be associated with increased risk of depression and suicide, due to its huge socioeconomic impact.
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
- Tension headache is considered to have a high socioeconomic impact, being the most common type of headache.
- It is a life long condition and usually results in reduced quality of life and marked functional disability.
- Tension type headache if left untreated or undiagnosed, is found to be associated with increased risk of depression and suicide, due to its huge socioeconomic impact.