Hartmut Göbel
The headaches, 4th edition - causes, mechanisms, diagnostics, therapy

Specialist book, hardcover
4th edition 2024.
830 pages, 400 illustrations.
Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-662-68872-4
Format (W x L): 21 x 27.9 cm
Published in the first half of 2024
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The standard work on migraines, headaches, facial pain and neuralgia comprehensively conveys the current state of knowledge about their causes, diagnostics and contemporary therapy. It follows the structure and logic of the International Headache Classification, taking into account the latest evidence-based guidelines. The practical book is ideal for all clinical questions about all types of migraines and headaches. It is aimed at doctors of all specialties, psychologists, physiotherapists, sports therapists and other professional groups who treat patients with migraines and headaches. The 4th edition appears comprehensively updated, supplemented and revised. The new edition takes up the rapid and extensive increase in knowledge in the entire area of ​​migraine and headache therapy.

Headaches are the number 1 widespread illness . Today, over 400 different main diagnoses are differentiated. The work comprehensively describes the current state of knowledge about the causes, diagnosis and contemporary therapy of the various forms of headache. It follows the structure and logic of the International Headache Classification, taking into account the latest evidence-based guidelines. The practical book is ideal for all clinical questions about all types of migraines and headaches. It is aimed at doctors of all specialties, psychologists, physiotherapists, sports therapists and other professional groups who treat patients with migraines and headaches. The 4th edition appears comprehensively updated, supplemented and revised. The new edition addresses the explosive growth in knowledge in the entire area of ​​migraine and headache therapy.

From the content:

  • Classification, diagnosis and therapy of all known types of headaches based on the current 3rd edition of the International Headache Classification
  • Pathomechanisms, progression and chronicity factors
  • Targeted prevention and acute therapy based on the latest scientific standards
  • All modern therapeutic procedures: behavioral measures, attack therapy, preventive medication, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, neuromodulation and much more
  • Developments include triptans, onabotulinumtoxin A, monoclonal antibodies against the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor or against CGRP, Gepante, Ditane, PACAP and many others
  • Comorbidities, psychological interventions, relaxation techniques, sport and physiotherapy
  • Organization, quality assurance, coding, economic efficiency, social law
  • Prevention and treatment of complications, progression and chronicity
  • Coordinated and integrated care, multidisciplinary, multimodal complex treatment

The author
Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Hartmut Göbel, Director of the Kiel Pain Clinic, Migraine and Headache Center, DGS Headache Excellence Center, course director of the master's degree program in Migraine and Headache Medicine at the University of Kiel

  • With numerous illustrations and tables
  • Including practice checklists, web-based questionnaires and free migraine app
  • The standard work conveys the current state of knowledge on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of migraines, headaches, facial pain and neuralgia
  • Based on the current international headache classification ICHD-3