8th edition 2016, XVIII, 431 pp., 162 illustrations, 106 illustrations in color
From the preface to the 8th edition, 2016:
The treatment of headaches has developed into one of the most successful and fascinating fields of medicine in recent years. Many causes of headaches have been uncovered. The mechanisms that maintain and worsen headaches are now understood in greater detail. Headaches can now be classified and diagnosed very precisely. In 2013, the 3rd edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders was published. It already distinguishes over 367 main types of headaches. This is beneficial because most types of headaches can be treated very precisely and with highly specialized techniques.
For widespread headache types, especially migraine and tension-type headaches, prevention through behavioral adjustments, knowledge, and information plays a crucial role. Without knowledge of the underlying causes that lead to, maintain, and complicate headaches, successful and sustainable headache treatment is not possible. New and innovative medications are also available to headache patients today. When used appropriately, these can also contribute to a significant improvement in headaches.
However, up-to-date and modern knowledge must also be made directly available to those affected. In recent years, entirely new ideas have emerged regarding how patients with headaches can be cared for in a modern and effective way in the future. New care structures, such as the nationwide headache treatment network, have been developed. These enable the rapid provision of current knowledge for better and more sustainable treatment of those affected.
Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential foundations for success in coordinated care. Health insurance companies and health policymakers have placed the importance of headaches at the center of their activities. New, interconnected organizational structures have been established to alleviate pain and reduce costs for those affected.
A significant force for improving care also comes from the patients themselves. They exchange information in self-help groups and online forums and advocate for better care for migraines and headaches. All of this has led to headaches and migraines being treated more successfully today than ever before in human history.
The completely revised 8th edition reflects the numerous new developments in the entire field of migraine and headache therapy. A wide range of new diagnoses from the current headache classification are explained. Recent developments regarding chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache are also included. These have significant implications for the diagnosis and treatment of these particularly debilitating forms of headache. Neurotoxin treatment and neuromodulation have established themselves as important components of modern headache and migraine therapy in recent years, and the current state of research is presented.
The text has been thoroughly updated, and new illustrations and tables have been added. This new edition aims to facilitate the direct implementation of research findings in clinical practice. Knowledge and information can thus contribute to a lasting improvement in migraine and headaches. I wish all readers insightful glimpses into the fascinating processes of the human nervous system and successful prevention and active management of their migraines and headaches.
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel
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From the table of contents
1. Headaches don't have to be accepted. - 2. How pain develops. - 3. Headache frequency and consequences. - 4. How to make the correct headache diagnosis. - 5. Coordinated integrated care and networking. - 6. Migraine. - 7. Tension-type headache. - 8. Medication overuse headache. - 9. Cluster headache. - 10. Various forms of headache without structural changes in the nervous system. - 11. Secondary headaches. - 12. Unconventional treatment methods. - 13. Service section: Information and addresses.
8th edition 2016, XVIII, 431 pages, 162 illustrations, 106 color illustrations.
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This is what the Süddeutsche Zeitung about the third edition.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung : "The research and treatment of headaches, long neglected by medicine, has now developed into a major, central health issue. This is the conclusion drawn by Hartmut Göbel in his popular book on headaches and their treatment, which has now been published in a new, completely revised edition. The author heads the Kiel Pain Clinic, an institution that has set standards in the neurological-behavioral therapy of pain patients. One of his most important concerns is to impart comprehensive knowledge about the causes and treatment options for the condition, because only an informed patient can ask qualified questions during a consultation. The reader is given detailed information about the individual forms of headaches and receives advice on treatment, which is by no means limited to medication. In a separate chapter, Göbel presents unconventional treatment methods, including the injection of spider venom, striving for an unbiased yet critical evaluation. A checklist, which allows patients to judge whether the doctor they are consulting is competent, should prove particularly helpful. A large service section with addresses, practical advice, and the 'Kieler' (Kiel) A headache questionnaire and a description of the most important medications round off this headache book, which is already considered a classic.
Neuro Aktuell review
Self-help for headaches and migraines
Successfully combating headaches and migraines – every neurologist should read this excellent guide, originally intended for sufferers. The 6th edition of this work, initially written for patients by the renowned headache therapist and head physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic, Prof. Dr. med. Dipl. Psych. H. Göbel, will be published in March of this year.
Those affected are carefully and comprehensively informed – always under the motto: "Headaches don't have to be endured!" – about their forms and causes, modern diagnostic options, preventative strategies, modern medications, and alternative treatment methods. As the author emphasizes, the numerous new developments in headache and, in particular, migraine therapy made this sixth edition necessary. Completely new ideas have emerged in recent years regarding how headache patients can be treated in a contemporary manner. Self-help groups and online forums are now working energetically to improve the care of these patients. Not least because of this, headaches and migraines can now be treated more successfully "than ever before in human history.".
The service section lists headache medications, headache specialists, options for inpatient headache therapy, psychotherapy for headaches, audio recordings for relaxation training, addresses, tips for organizing self-help group meetings, and service material for pain documentation.
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