Handbook of Headache

Professor Paolo Martelletti is currently Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the 2nd School of Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome. At present, he is Director of the Master in Headache Medicine, in the same university and and Director of the Regional Referral Headache Centre at Sant'Andrea University Hospital in Rome. He founded and is the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Headache and Pain, edited by Springer (www.springer.com/10194) and served the Editorial Board of various scientific journals (Headache, Cephalalgia, J Immunol Immunopathol, etc.). Memberships: - Council of Directors and Trustees of the World Headache Alliance (2006-2009) (www.w-ha. org.) - Board of Directors of the European Headache Federation (2008-2010) (www.ehforg. org). - Founder and past-President of the Italian Headache Patients League (LIC)

• Introduction.- Classification and Controversies.- Epidemiology.- Genetics Global Burden Public Health Economy.- Migraine.- Tension Type Headache.- TAC’s.- Headache in Developmental Age.- Neuroimaging.- Comorbidities.- Posttraumatic Headache.- Cervicogenic Headache.- Secondary Headaches.- Medication Overuse Headache.- Acute Therapy.- Headache in Emergency Room.- Preventative Therapy.- Future Drugs.- Invasive Techniques.- "The Multiple" Management.- The Lay Organization Role.- Suggested Links. Acknowledgements.