Neuropsychologic aspects of post-traumatic headache and chronic daily headache.

The management of patients with chronic refractory head pain remains a treatment challenge. Treatment focus should be multidisciplinary as patients evolve into a deteriorated status with psychologic, social, vocational, and cognitive dysfunction. The neuropsychologist will gather premorbid and comorbid information, assess cognitive functioning, and be involved in every behavioral medicine and treatment decision.

Psychological and neuropsychological integration in multidisciplinary pain management after TBI.

The intersection of traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic chronic pain poses a significant challenge for the health practitioner. Effective intervention requires psychological and neuropsychological evaluation, multidisciplinary teamwork, and an understanding of a wide range of pain disorders and their relationship to traumatic brain injury. Assessment must include documentation of both current functioning and premorbid history.