Do behavioral treatments work for migraine prevention?

Elizabeth K Seng^{1

2

3}, Richard B Lipton^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, USA.
² Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
³ Montefiore Headache Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.

Editorial

Elizabeth K Seng et al. Headache. 2022 Apr.

. 2022 Apr;62(4):402-404.

doi: 10.1111/head.14290. Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Elizabeth K Seng^{1

2

3}, Richard B Lipton^{2

3}

¹ Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, USA.
² Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
³ Montefiore Headache Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.

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Keywords: behavior change techniques; health behavior; migraine; psychological factors.

Comment on

Are psychological interventions efficacious for adults with migraine? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dudeney J, Sharpe L, McDonald S, Menzies RE, McGuire B. Dudeney J, et al. Headache. 2022 Apr;62(4):405-419. doi: 10.1111/head.14260. Epub 2022 Feb 5. Headache. 2022. PMID: 35122436

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