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Can Chronic, Debilitating Headaches Be Indicative Of Depression?
Is there a specific doctor that can help diagnose why someone would be suffering from consisent headaches? These headaches are debilitating and are not considered migraine headaches. There is a great deal of stress related to the job and life itself so I was wondering if severe depression could cause this?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
hello sir thanks for the query
in general any.head ache persisting for more than 15 days per.mnth is considerd chronic daily head ache which can be chronic tension head ache or chronic migraine or cluster headache..in which case person requires admission n detailed evaluation including brain imaging...we cant attribute to depression unless n until al organic causes are ruled out...
And yes depression cause headache and headache can cause depression...
Thank you
in general any.head ache persisting for more than 15 days per.mnth is considerd chronic daily head ache which can be chronic tension head ache or chronic migraine or cluster headache..in which case person requires admission n detailed evaluation including brain imaging...we cant attribute to depression unless n until al organic causes are ruled out...
And yes depression cause headache and headache can cause depression...
Thank you
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