tension-type headache ↔ stress

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Stress is identified as a primary contributing factor to the development of tension-type headaches [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, stress exacerbates these headaches by increasing pain sensitivity within the pain pathways of affected individuals [4], [5].

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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu CUNY Pressbooks 3 facts

claimStress may contribute to tension headaches by increasing pain sensitivity in already-sensitive pain pathways in tension headache sufferers, according to Cathcart, Petkov, & Pritchard (2008).

claimTension headaches are caused by factors including sleep deprivation, skipping meals, eye strain, overexertion, muscular tension from poor posture, and stress, according to MedicineNet (2013).

claimCardiovascular disorders, asthma, and tension headaches are known to be influenced by stress and negative emotions such as anger, negative affectivity, and depression.

Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu Maricopa Open Digital Press 2 facts

claimFactors contributing to tension headaches include sleep deprivation, skipping meals, eye strain, overexertion, muscular tension caused by poor posture, and stress, according to MedicineNet (2013).

claimStress may contribute to tension headaches by increasing pain sensitivity in already-sensitive pain pathways in tension headache sufferers, according to Cathcart et al. (2008).