Abstract
Introduction
Primary headache disorders are
common in the general population.
Besides pharmacological treatment,
psychological interventions are available
for patients with headache disorders.
To date, four studies have
evaluated the use of music therapy
in the treatment of patients with primary
headache disorders. The aim
of this review was to discuss the use
of music therapy in the treatment of
primary headache disorders. (tension-type
headache and migraine).
Conclusion
Although effective in reducing the
frequency of pain, unspecific effects
of expectancy, therapeutic relation,
setting and “treatment as usual”
(headache diary, headache education
and so on) seem to account for
the majority of therapeutic outcome,
whereas specific effects relating to the
music therapeutic techniques applied
cannot be identified and need further
investigation.