Headache clinic caters to headaches that originate due to any number of reasons and vary in intensity. It can be throbbing, constant, sharp, or dull. Depending on the cause, the treatment involves medication, stress management, and biofeedback. Many psychological problems cause headaches. Sometimes physiological and psychological factors together interact to affect the overall quality of life.
Headaches
Migraine is not an uncommon form of headache that causes recurrent headaches, nausea, and vomiting. There are many factors responsible for triggering it that varies from person to person. Tension headaches occur out of stress and anxiety and are severe enough to disturb the sleep pattern and routine activities. Cluster headaches occur seven to eight times a day. It is throbbing, and one can feel the pain behind the eyes. New daily persistent headaches (NDPH) come on suddenly in people who were not having frequent headaches before.
What causes headaches?
Headaches affect the signals interacting among the brain, blood vessels, and surrounding nerves. Therefore because the causing factors lie in the brain area, often headaches fall into the subject matter of neurologists. However, although neurological functioning of the brain disrupts during headaches, if the cause underlying it is psychological, it needs psychology experts for better and effective treatment.
How we can help you relieve Headaches?
During diagnosis, experts perform a physical examination and other tests to trace the cause. If results rule out the physiological reason for the headache, it is time to consult a psychologist. Ashoka hospital has comprehensive treatment plans wherein experts from diverse medical branches work together for better diagnosis and treatment. They develop stress management plans, recommend relaxation techniques, and teach biofeedback strategies that help overcome headaches.