Bill H. McCarberg, MD, FABPM is the moderator of the Migraine and Headache Discussions. Dr. McCarberg brings a primary care physician’s perspective to the panel’s discussions.
The panel points out it is important to remember that migraine is not a psychological problem, but a physical illness. Often, the patient has inherited a sensitive nervous system.
Chronic daily headaches are often called tension or rebound headaches. In primary care, patients with chronic daily headaches are common. Treating chronic daily headaches are challenging for primary care physicians and patients.
The discussion answers the question, "Are primary care physicians capable of handling patients who require mood stabilizers in conjunction with headache?"
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