ReviewTherapeutic advances in neurological disorders2018
Sleep disturbances in tension-type headache and migraine.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 90 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sleep disturbances in tension-type headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Disrupting the clock: meta-analysis of irregular night shifts and migraine, proposing shift work migraine disorder with chronobiology strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Surgical and Non-surgical Weight Loss on Migraine Headache: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2020Pooled it
- The Relationship between Infant Colic and Migraine as well as Tension-Type Headache: A Meta-Analysis.Pain research & management · 2019Pooled it
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Biofeedback for Chronic Headache: Effects on Pain Catastrophizing, Sleep Quality, and Disability.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Trial
- Adapting Tension-Type Headache to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Taxonomy: A Conceptual Proposal.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Sleep Disorders in Medication-Overuse Headache: Prevalence and Associated Factors.European journal of neurology · 2026Article
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- Characterizing insomnia and sleep quality in a cohort with tension type headache.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2026Article
- Coffee Consumption is Associated with a High Prevalence of Headache in a Taiwanese Population Study.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Causal influences of migraine on neuropsychiatric disorders: A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.Medicine · 2025Article
- Hallmarks of primary headache: part 2- Tension-type headache.The journal of headache and pain · 2025Review
- Orofacial pain/headache interlaced to insomnia, sleep apnea and periodic limb movement during sleep/restless leg syndrome: a critical and comprehensive review with insights into social determinants.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Review
- The role and interaction of hypothalamic-related neurotransmitters in migraine.The journal of headache and pain · 2025Review
- Forecasting migraine attacks by managing daily lifestyle: a systematic review as a basis to develop predictive algorithms.Pain reports · 2025Article
- The correlation of sleep disorders with postoperative outcomes in spine surgery: A narrative review.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Chronic Stress and Headaches: The Role of the HPA Axis and Autonomic Nervous System.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Adverse childhood experiences and their impact on primary headache patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Clinical impact of restless legs syndrome in patients with migraine: a 12-year, single-center, longitudinal study.Sleep and biological rhythms · 2025Article
- Trends in migraine and tension-type headaches in South Asia: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (1990-2021).Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Current research into the pathogenesis of tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine is focused on altered nociceptive pain processing. Among the potential factors that influence sensitization mechanisms, emotional stress, depression, or sleep disorders all have an essential role: they increase the excitability of nociceptive firing and trigger hyperalgesic responses. Sleep disturbances and headache disorders share common brain structures and pathogenic mechanisms and TTH, migraine, and sleep disturbances often occur together; for example, 50% of individuals who have either TTH or migraine have insomnia. Moreover, insomnia and poor sleep quality have been associated with a higher frequency and intensity of headache attacks, supporting the notion that severity and prevalence of sleep problems correlate with headache burden. It should be noted that the association between headaches and sleep problems is bidirectional: headache can promote sleep disturbances, and sleep disturbances can also precede or trigger a headache attack. Therefore, a better understanding of the factors that affect sleep quality in TTH and migraine can assist clinicians in determining better and adequate therapeutic programs. In this review, the role of sleep disturbances in headaches, and the association with depression, emotional stress, and pain sensitivity in individuals with TTH or migraine are discussed.
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