Refractory Migraine - 9780195394696

A must-have book for any health professional who treats patients with headache disorders, Refractory Migraine is written by international experts from the world's top headache centers. In one concise volume, the authors describe how to approach the treatment of migraine patients who continue to suffer despite appropriate medical treatment. The book highlights current ideas about the definition and characterization of refractory migraine, and reviews underlying causes and contributing factors. Individual chapters cover every important aspect of migraine treatment with the focus entirely on refractory forms of the disorder.

Key Features

-Detailed algorithms for outpatient and inpatient withdrawal from overused medications

-Innovative drug therapy and nonpharmacological treatments

-A list of questions to ask before deciding to try hormonal therapies

Advance Praise for Refractory Migraine

"While the book can (and should) be read in its entirety, individual chapters offer a comprehensive overview of a multitude of topics, and a tremendous amount of information can be gleaned within each of the 24 chapters."-Lawrence C. Newman, MD, FAAN, Director, The Headache Institute, Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York, NY and Professor of Clinical Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"Whether you are a clinician grappling with the management of refractory migraine, researcher looking for an important but neglected area of research, or both, you will to read this book."-Kenneth A. Holroyd, PhD, Edwin & Ruth Kennedy Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Psychology Department, Ohio University

"The editors have brought together a group of authors well versed and well equipped to address the complexity of these disorders. The reader will assuredly find this volume to be an invaluable resource and guide in the diagnosis and management of patients with refractory migraine."-Fred Sheftell, MD, Directors and Founder, New England Center for Headache and Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology & Psychiatry in Behavioral Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"This book is up to date, clearly written, and includes a "who's who" of sages in headache medicine. As a first book on refractory migraine, it is comprehensive and deserves to be read cover to cover by all clinicians who struggle with these complicated patients."-Steven M. Baskin PhD, Director. New England Institute for Behavioral Medicine