Cognitive function in tension-type headache

Waldie, Karen E.; Welch, David

doi:10.1007/s11916-007-0233-1

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“…In adults with tension type headache no cognitive dysfunction was identified [14]. The association between primary headaches and emotional and behavioral problems in children has been previously described [15,16], yet the prevalence of ADHD and learning disabilities among children with headaches as well as their association with headache duration and frequency is still contradictory.…”

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Primary headaches, attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities in children and adolescents

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BackgroundPrimary headaches and Learning difficulties are both common in the pediatric population. The goal of our study was to assess the prevalence of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder in children and adolescents with migraine and tension type headaches.MethodsRetrospective review of medical records of children and adolescents who presented with headache to the outpatient pediatric neurology clinics of Bnai-Zion Medical Center and Meyer Children’s Hospital, Haifa, during the years 2009–2010. Demographics, Headache type, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and academic achievements were assessed.Results243 patients met the inclusion criteria and were assessed: 135 (55.6%) females and 108 (44.4%) males. 44% were diagnosed with migraine (35.8% of the males, 64.2% of the females, p = 0.04), 47.7% were diagnosed with tension type headache (50.4% of the males, 49.6% of the females). Among patients presenting with headache for the first time, 24% were formerly diagnosed with learning disabilities and 28% were diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD). ADHD was more prevalent among patients with tension type headache when compared with patients with migraine (36.5% vs. 19.8%, p = 0.006). Poor to average school academic performance was more prevalent among children with tension type headache, whereas good to excellent academic performance was more prevalent among those with migraine.ConclusionsLearning disabilities and ADHD are more common in children and adolescents who are referred for neurological assessment due to primary headaches than is described in the general pediatric population. There is an association between headache diagnosis and school achievements.

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“…On adult tension headache patients (TTH) there is only 1 longitudinal neuropsychological study that identified no cognitive impairments in TTH compared with M and C 20 …”

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Attention in Children and Adolescents With Headache

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Objective.-The previous studies reporting consistent visual reaction times slowing in patients with migraine prompted us to verify if headache could be associated to a broader impairment of attention. This study aims to undertake a thorough investigation of attentional performance by extending the evaluation to children with primary headache of different types.Methods.-We compared 62 children with headache (14 migraineurs with aura, 29 without aura and 19 with tension type headache) and 52 controls without headache, matched for age, sex, and intelligence using Conners' Continuous Performance Test.Results.-The 3 clinical groups did not differ in attentional measures. The headache patients, collapsed in 1 single sample, had mean scores in Hit Reaction Time significantly different from those of controls and also had a higher percentage of atypical scores in 2 indices of the Conners' Continuous Performance Test (faster mean reaction time and more commissions).Conclusions.-Our results confirm the presence of an association between attentional problems and headache that may impact academic learning and daily activities on the long term. The finding that the 3 clinical groups did not show significant differences in attentional performance supports the hypothesis that migraine and tension headache form a continuum that may share the same pathophysiological mechanisms. These results are discussed considering that neurotransmitters and the cerebral circuits subserving headache, personality profile, and attention could overlap, thus predisposing these children to even mild attention malfunctioning.

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“…TTH appears to have a signifi cant effect on cognitive measures, such as verbal and performance IQ, receptive language, and reading scores [43]. This correlation is stronger in the pediatric population than in adult headache sufferers.…”

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Psychological issues in the evaluation and treatment of tension-type headache

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Cognitive function in tension-type headache

Cited by 19 publications

References 36 publications

Primary headaches, attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities in children and adolescents

Primary headaches, attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities in children and adolescents

Attention in Children and Adolescents With Headache

Psychological issues in the evaluation and treatment of tension-type headache

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