Behavioral treatment for migraine prophylaxis in adults: Moderator analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: While growing evidence suggests the efficacy of various behavioral approaches to the preventive treatment of migraine, it remains largely unclear which behavioral interventions are indicated for which type of patient. This exploratory study aimed to identify moderators for the outcome between migraine-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation training.

Methods: In this secondary analysis of an open-label randomized controlled trial, the data of   =  77 adults (completer sample) with migraine (mean age = 47.

Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the Prophylaxis of Migraine in Adults: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Behavioral approaches are central to the preventive treatment of migraine but empirical evidence regarding efficacy and effectiveness is still sparse. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed migraine-specific, integrative cognitive-behavioral therapy program (miCBT) combining several approaches (trigger and stress management, coping with fear of attacks, relaxation training) by comparing it with a single behavioral approach (relaxation training, RLX) as an active control group and a waiting-list control group (WLC).

Methods: In a three-armed open-label randomized controlled trial, 121 adults with migraine were assigned to either miCBT, RLX or WLC.

Determination of psychosocial factors in cluster headache - construction and psychometric properties of the Cluster Headache Scales (CHS).

Background: Cluster headache (CH) is clinically associated with considerable psychosocial burden. However, instruments to assess and characterize psychosocial factors in cluster headache more specifically are lacking. This study aimed to develop a self-report questionnaire, which assesses the broadest possible spectrum of psychosocial factors in cluster headache, the Cluster Headache Scales (CHS).

An Integrative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Adults With Migraine: A Feasibility Study.

Objective: To present a novel cognitive behavioral therapy program that was developed exclusively for adults with migraine, and to assess the feasibility of this program.

Background: Unlike previous efforts, we combined different approaches of behavioral therapy into one program: relaxation therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trigger management.

Methods: The treatment program consists of 7 sessions (including psychoeducation, lifestyle counseling, coping with fear of attacks, trigger management, and stress management).

Integrated multidisciplinary care of headache disorders: A narrative review.

Background Recent evidence shows that multidisciplinary treatment is effective in chronic pain syndromes, especially in headache disorders. Aim The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge on integrative care concepts in headache patients regarding the optimal and necessary treatment parts, optimal duration and setting. Methods We present a narrative review reporting current literature and personal experience.