Medication overuse headache (MOH): treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on medication overuse headache (moh): treatment: Non-drug treatments Avoid triggers Mindfulness Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) Exercise Biofeedback Drug treatments Treatment of co-morbidities Detoxification: benefits Detoxification: indications for in-patient…

Non-drug treatments

  • Avoid triggers
  • Mindfulness
  • Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
  • Exercise
  • Biofeedback

Drug treatments

Treatment of co-morbidities

Detoxification: benefits

Detoxification: indications for in-patient care

Relapse: risk factors

Relapse: prevention

Patient education

References

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  5. Diener HC, Antonaci F, Braschinsky M, et al. European Academy of Neurology guideline on the management of medication-overuse headache. Eur J Neurol 2020; 27:1102-1116.
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