{"id":6509,"date":"2023-03-16T16:17:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinews.es\/?p=6509"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:16:03","slug":"tension-type-headaches-stress-or-neurological-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinews.es\/en\/cefalea-tensional-por-estres-o-problema-neurologico\/","title":{"rendered":"Tension-type headaches: Stress or neurological problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tension-type headache is the most common form of headache and is influenced by both neurological and emotional factors such as stress, anxiety, and depression. This article explains its characteristics, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, emphasizing the role of emotional and stress management in reducing its frequency and impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Tension-type headaches are common and can significantly decrease one\u2019s quality of life<\/strong>. Although it is a neurological condition, it has been related to stress, anxiety, and depression<\/strong>. In the last decades, an increase in frequency has been observed. It is therefore useful to learn more about them in order to treat them early and prevent them.<\/p>\n

This article will help you recognise the typical features and learn about the possible causes, the treatment options and the way to prevent them through stress management.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is a tension-type headache?<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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It is the most common type of headache<\/strong> amongst people. It has been related to stress and anxiety, although its exact mechanism is still yet to be understood. Other name: Stress headache.<\/p>\n

How does a tension-type headache hurt?\u00a0The pain feels like a pressure on both sides of the head<\/strong>, as if an elastic band were squeezing the entire head. Unlike a migraine, the pain is not so much throbbing, but rather continuous and persistent. The intensity may be mild to moderate, and the duration is variable, lasting from hours to days.<\/p>\n

Depending on their frequency and duration, they are divided into two subtypes. Episodic headaches<\/strong>, which occur for less than 15 days in a month, and chronic headaches<\/strong>, which are present for more than 15 days in a month.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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