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Headache 2010 - 2011
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Anxiety in a Headache Patient (May 2012)
Caitlin is a 27-year-old woman with a history of migraines and anxiety. She feels with that with time, therapy, and medications, she remains anxious but is significantly improved.
The search for effective medications may take time, as there is no accurate predictor of who will do well with what medication. Beginning with Caitlin's case report, this article looks at both non-medication and medication approaches in the treatment of anxiety in pain patients. Taking medicine alone is considered passive coping and is not sufficient for those with severe anxiety. What is anxiety and what are the different types of anxiety? Find answers to these and many other questions in this informative article..
Severe Headaches Can Bedevil Young People Baffle Doctors: Answers for Debilitating Pain Prove Elusive
(September 28, 2011, Chicago Tribune)
"We say it takes a village to raise a severe-headache patient," said Robbins, who's been in practice since 1986. "And, it takes a village to heal one. At times it's crucial we get psychotherapists involved to help the family. Any chronic illness affects parents, parenting and other kids." Dawn Turner Trice has written an article focusing on the difficulties children and adolescents with chronic moderate to severe headaches face. Dr. Larry Robbins and the Robbins Headache Clinic, along with one of his patients are featured in this enlightening article.
FEATURED ARTICLES
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Clinical Pearls for Treating Headache Patients
Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Brooke Bassett, NP-C
Published in Practical Pain Management
This article cites a number of "pearls" that reflect the authors' philosophy in treating headache patients.
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Refractory Chronic Migraine: Long-Term Follow-up using a Refractory Rating Scale
Lawrence Robbins, MD Published in the Journal of Headache and Pain
Refractive Chronic Headache (RCM) is often a debilitating illness with an enormous impact on quality of life. This article reflects reviewer comments to reflect changes made to the August 2011 article. Click for a pdf version.
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Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Brooke Bassett, NP-C
Published in Practical Pain Management
Since more patients carry the diagnosis, and are on ADHD medications (primarily stimulants), it is important for pain physicans to be aware of the consequences of the disorder.
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Dr. Robbins was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about adolescent headache:
"Migraines not uncommon among teens - Condition doesn't necessarily call for an MRI, doctors say" and the related story, "Brain lesion blamed in student's death - Link with Christian Stilwell's migraines uncertain."
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Lawrence Robbins, MD
Published in Practical Pain Management
Refractory Chronic Migraine (RCM) is often a disabling, debilitating and challenging illness. Patients who have medication overuse headache or psychological comorbities require a combination of therapeutic approaches.
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