BACKGROUND: Many unanswered questions remain regarding behavioral and mind/body interventions in the treatment of primary headache disorders in adults. METHODS: We reviewed the literature to ascertain the most pressing unanswered research questions regarding behavioral and mind/body interventions for headache. RESULTS: We identify the most pressing unanswered research questions in this field, describe ideal and practical ways to address these questions, and outline steps needed to facilitate these research efforts. We discuss proposed mechanisms of action of behavioral and mind/body interventions and outline goals for future research in this field. CONCLUSIONS: Although challenges arise from the complex nature of the interventions under study, research that adheres to published study design and reporting standards and focuses closely on answering key questions is most likely to lead to progress in achieving these goals.
BACKGROUND: Many unanswered questions remain regarding behavioral and mind/body interventions in the treatment of primary headache disorders in adults. METHODS: We reviewed the literature to ascertain the most pressing unanswered research questions regarding behavioral and mind/body interventions for headache. RESULTS: We identify the most pressing unanswered research questions in this field, describe ideal and practical ways to address these questions, and outline steps needed to facilitate these research efforts. We discuss proposed mechanisms of action of behavioral and mind/body interventions and outline goals for future research in this field. CONCLUSIONS: Although challenges arise from the complex nature of the interventions under study, research that adheres to published study design and reporting standards and focuses closely on answering key questions is most likely to lead to progress in achieving these goals.
Authors: Elizabeth K Seng; Alexandra B Singer; Christopher Metts; Amy S Grinberg; Zarine S Patel; Maya Marzouk; Lauren Rosenberg; Melissa Day; Mia T Minen; Richard B Lipton; Dawn C Buse Journal: Headache Date: 2019-09-26 Impact factor: 5.887
Authors: Rebecca Erwin Wells; Elizabeth K Seng; Robert R Edwards; David E Victorson; Charles R Pierce; Lauren Rosenberg; Vitaly Napadow; Zev Schuman-Olivier Journal: Expert Rev Neurother Date: 2020-02-12 Impact factor: 4.618
Authors: Mia T Minen; Sarah Azarchi; Rachel Sobolev; Amanda Shallcross; Audrey Halpern; Thomas Berk; Naomi M Simon; Scott Powers; Richard B Lipton; Elizabeth Seng Journal: Pain Med Date: 2018-11-01 Impact factor: 3.750
Authors: Licia Grazzi; Emanuela Sansone; Alberto Raggi; Domenico D'Amico; Andrea De Giorgio; Matilde Leonardi; Laura De Torres; Francisco Salgado-García; Frank Andrasik Journal: J Headache Pain Date: 2017-02-04 Impact factor: 7.277
Authors: Anna Esparham; Anne Herbert; Emily Pierzchalski; Catherine Tran; Jennifer Dilts; Madeline Boorigie; Tammie Wingert; Mark Connelly; Jennifer Bickel Journal: Children (Basel) Date: 2018-06-12