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Behavioral and Psychological Aspects, Quality of Life, and Disability and Impact of Cluster Headache

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This chapter reviews the current literature addressing behavioral and psychological aspects, quality of life (QoL), and disability as they pertain to cluster headache (CH). Generally, research on these topics is lacking, though it is clear that psychological symptoms are heightened during bouts of CH, with relevant effects on patients’ perceived QoL and disability. Given the severity and unrelenting nature of this condition during active periods, we discuss ways to advance upon our current knowledge base and how consideration of these factors may play a role in enhancing management of CH.

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    Lauren Ashley-Marie Schenck & Frank Andrasik

  2. Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy

    Alberto Raggi

  3. Division of Neuroalgology, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy

    Domenico D’Amico & Alberto Proietti Cecchini

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Schenck, L.AM., Raggi, A., D’Amico, D., Cecchini, A.P., Andrasik, F. (2020). Behavioral and Psychological Aspects, Quality of Life, and Disability and Impact of Cluster Headache. In: Leone, M., May, A. (eds) Cluster Headache and other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias. Headache. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12438-0_14

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