The old notion that headaches are purely psychological or due to emotional problems is a difficult one to put to rest. But attitudes are changing. Headaches are now recognized biological disorder. At least one kind, migraine, is inherited. To effectively combat headaches, the first step is to identify the kind of headache that exists.
Controversies exist about whether headache is one disorder or many.
Tension headache and migraine may come from the same disorder. Tension headache may be the mild form and migraine the severe variety. The key to treatment is to find they type of headache that is occurring and then find the causes. Your doctor may also want to refer you to a physical therapist specializing in headache therapy. Your doctor may identify your headache as the tension variety.