"The Headache Week": a useful tool to highlight "invisible" migraineurs

Headache is a common and disabling disease in every age group. However, epidemiological data show that many affected subjects (about 30%-70%) have not ever visited a doctor and have rarely been referred to a pain specialist (4%). A possible explanation may be unsatisfactory relationships between pat...

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Published in:Journal of headache and pain 2005-10, Vol.6 (5), p.422-423
Main Authors: Raieli, Vincenzo, Brighina, Filippo, Calagna, Giuseppe, Calia, Matteo, Consolo, Flavia, Crinò, Silvio, Demma, Mario, Ferrara, Dante, Francolini, Margherita, Lupo, Riccardo, Morreale, Calogero, Puma, Domenico, Ragusa, Donatella, Santangelo, Giuseppe, Serra, Franco, La Pegna, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Headache Disorders - diagnosis
Headache Disorders - psychology
Headache Disorders - therapy
Headaches
Health care
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Male
Migraine
Migraine Disorders - diagnosis
Migraine Disorders - psychology
Migraine Disorders - therapy
Pain Clinics - standards
Pain Clinics - trends
Pain Clinics - utilization
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patient Education as Topic - standards
Patient Education as Topic - trends
Physician-Patient Relations
Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data
Referral and Consultation - trends
Specialization - statistics & numerical data
Specialization - trends
Wellness programs
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Summary:Headache is a common and disabling disease in every age group. However, epidemiological data show that many affected subjects (about 30%-70%) have not ever visited a doctor and have rarely been referred to a pain specialist (4%). A possible explanation may be unsatisfactory relationships between patients and their physicians [35], inducing pessimism and a feeling that no help can be found.
ISSN:1129-2369
1129-2377
DOI:10.1007/s10194-005-0238-2