"Tension-Type Headache" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A common primary headache disorder, characterized by a dull, non-pulsatile, diffuse, band-like (or vice-like) PAIN of mild to moderate intensity in the HEAD; SCALP; or NECK. The subtypes are classified by frequency and severity of symptoms. There is no clear cause even though it has been associated with MUSCLE CONTRACTION and stress. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
| Descriptor ID |
D018781
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.546.399.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Tension-Type Headache- Tension-Type Headache
- Headache, Tension-Type
- Headaches, Tension-Type
- Tension Type Headache
- Tension-Type Headaches
- Idiopathic Headache
- Headache, Idiopathic
- Headaches, Idiopathic
- Idiopathic Headaches
- Stress Headache
- Headache, Stress
- Headaches, Stress
- Stress Headaches
- Tension Headache
- Headache, Tension
- Headaches, Tension
- Tension Headaches
- Psychogenic Headache
- Headache, Psychogenic
- Headaches, Psychogenic
- Psychogenic Headaches
Tension-Vascular Headache- Tension-Vascular Headache
- Headache, Tension-Vascular
- Headaches, Tension-Vascular
- Tension Vascular Headache
- Tension-Vascular Headaches
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tension-Type Headache" by people in Profiles.
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Chronic headaches and insomnia: working toward a biobehavioral model. Cephalalgia. 2012 Oct; 32(14):1059-70.
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Pain coping strategies for tension-type headache: possible implications for insomnia? J Clin Sleep Med. 2009 Feb 15; 5(1):52-6.
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Psychophysiological responses of female headache sufferers and controls using a picture-viewing paradigm. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2006 Dec; 31(4):295-313.
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EMG reactivity and oral habits among young adult headache sufferers and painfree controls in a scheduled-waiting task. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2003 Dec; 28(4):255-65.
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Differences in anger expression between individuals with and without headache after controlling for depression and anxiety. Headache. 2003 Jun; 43(6):651-63.