A Comparison of Pharmacological (Amitriptyline HCL) and Nonpharmacological (Cognitive-Behavioral) Therapies for Chronic Tension Headaches.

Holroyd, Kenneth A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ432217

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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A Comparison of Pharmacological (Amitriptyline HCL) and Nonpharmacological (Cognitive-Behavioral) Therapies for Chronic Tension Headaches.

Holroyd, Kenneth A.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v59 n3 p387-93 Jun 1991

Randomly assigned 41 recurrent tension headache sufferers to either cognitive-behavioral therapy or to amitriptyline therapy. Both therapies yielded clinically significant improvements in headache activity. In instances where differences in treatment effectiveness were observed, cognitive-behavioral therapy yielded somewhat more positive outcomes than did amitriptyline. Neither treatment eliminated headache problems. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Comparative Analysis, Drug Therapy, Stress Management

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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