Aynur Özge - Böcker

This book discusses interventional treatment options on intractable (drug resistant) headache patients and extended headache attacks and extensively reviews the reasons behind treatment failure in intractable headaches, offering potential solutions based on clinical black holes of headache outpatient practice.

This book provides an overview of planning and examining the methodology, analytic issues, primary and secondary endpoints and outcomes in headache trials. Throughout the book, guidance on how to design a high quality study and how to evaluate which study has relevant scientific qualification is discussed in detail. Clinical scales and patient related outcome measures (PROMs) to exclude secondary headaches, to diagnose primary headache disorders, to evaluate patients’ health-related quality of life, to detect psychiatric comorbidities, to assess patients’ headache-related disability and to monitor patients’ treatment optimization are clearly and concisely outlined in the chapters. Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders highlights the components for planning an effective headache study including interpretation of primary and secondary endpoints, common clinical scales, PROMs and their clinical reliability and validation. Both clinicians and researchers willfind this book to be a useful tool for their medical and academic practices on headache and migraine.

This book provides an overview of planning and examining the methodology, analytic issues, primary and secondary endpoints and outcomes in headache trials. Throughout the book, guidance on how to design a high quality study and how to evaluate which study has relevant scientific qualification is discussed in detail. Clinical scales and patient related outcome measures (PROMs) to exclude secondary headaches, to diagnose primary headache disorders, to evaluate patients’ health-related quality of life, to detect psychiatric comorbidities, to assess patients’ headache-related disability and to monitor patients’ treatment optimization are clearly and concisely outlined in the chapters. Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders highlights the components for planning an effective headache study including interpretation of primary and secondary endpoints, common clinical scales, PROMs and their clinical reliability and validation. Both clinicians and researchers willfind this book to be a useful tool for their medical and academic practices on headache and migraine.

This book provides a physician’s pathfinder for COVID specific headache disorders as well as general headache practice in a pandemic era. Practical solutions to headache management at every level are highlighted, along with the changing nature of previous headache disorders under lockdown conditions.Headache Disorders in Pandemic Conditions examines the specific nature of headache symptoms during COVID-19 infection, the secondary causes of COVID-specific headache disorders and practical issues of previous known headache disorders during a pandemic. The book also explores the effect of lockdown on headache management and changes in headache education, practice, risks and guidelines. Neurologists, headache specialists, general practitioners, medical students and residents will find this book to be a practical and clear guide to Covid-19 specific headache disorders in clinical practice.

This book provides a physician’s pathfinder for COVID specific headache disorders as well as general headache practice in a pandemic era. Practical solutions to headache management at every level are highlighted, along with the changing nature of previous headache disorders under lockdown conditions.Headache Disorders in Pandemic Conditions examines the specific nature of headache symptoms during COVID-19 infection, the secondary causes of COVID-specific headache disorders and practical issues of previous known headache disorders during a pandemic. The book also explores the effect of lockdown on headache management and changes in headache education, practice, risks and guidelines. Neurologists, headache specialists, general practitioners, medical students and residents will find this book to be a practical and clear guide to Covid-19 specific headache disorders in clinical practice.

Our forthcoming book, focusing on rare causes of headache disorders, presents a unique and essential resource for the medical community. It fills a critical gap in the current literature by shedding light on conditions that, while infrequent, have significant implications for patient care. This book is structured to provide healthcare professionals, from general practitioners to specialists in neurology and pain management, with a practical guide to diagnosing and managing these complex disorders.Key Benefits and Unique Features:1. Comprehensive Coverage: We delve into the underrepresented area of rare headache disorders, providing detailed discussions on each condition's pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options. This comprehensive approach ensures that readers have a robust resource at their fingertips, enhancing their ability to manage these complex cases effectively.2. Practical, Case-Based Format: The inclusion of case studies and real-world scenarios helps bridge the gap between theory and clinical practice. Each chapter is designed to offer practical insights and diagnostic strategies, making complex medical content accessible and applicable.3. Interdisciplinary Insights: By incorporating perspectives from various specialties involved in headache management, the book fosters a holistic understanding of rare headache disorders. This interdisciplinary approach not only broadens the reader’s knowledge but also encourages the development of integrated care strategies that improve patient outcomes.

This book assists appropriate headache assessment and decision-making in pediatrics. It covers many aspects and causes of headache disorders in children and adolescents using case studies to illustrate important points in history, examination, diagnosis, choice of management approach, therapy selection, and communication of the most helpful advice to the child and parents.  Case studies have been taken from real clinical practice and presented in a consistent style. They are discussed by the authors to highlight important points in history, important positive and negative points in examination, the diagnosis, and full analysis and justification of treatment options.    Headache in Children and Adolescents: A Case-Based Approach is an ideal reference for primary care physicians, paediatricians, neurologists and paediatric neurologists in their daily practice, in their consulting rooms and wards.

Offering a culturally inclusive and integrative approach, the book bridges functional foods, personalized nutrition, and mental wellness, providing groundbreaking insights into complex issues such as substance use disorders and chronic pain.