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Tension-Type Headache in Children: The Cinderella of Headache Disorders!
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 10/23/09

Seshia SS et al. – Tension–type headache (TTH) may be as common a headache disorder as migraine in children and adolescents. TTH has a neurobiological basis with genetic and environmental factors making variable contributions to the different sub–types. The diagnostic criteria for TTH in the second edition of the "International Classification of Headache Disorders" appear to be applicable to children. Anxiety and mood disorders may be co–morbid with frequent episodic and chronic TTH. Psychosocial stressors play an important role in precipitating and maintaining TTH. Hence, a biopsychosocial approach should be adopted for care. Standardized histories and examinations together with prospective headache diaries are the foundations for good management; attention to ‘red flags’ will help identify secondary causes that present with headache similar to TT. There are no randomized controlled drug trials for the treatment of TTH. Relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapies are effective. TTH in children and adolescents warrants greater recognition from the clinician and scientist. Studies focusing on TTH are overdue.

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