Behavioral therapy may treat migraines in kids, teens

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children and teens with chronic migraines may find headache relief when they pair medication with psychotherapy, according to a new study. Researchers found that kids who received cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of psychotherapy that teaches relaxation and coping techniques, had significantly fewer days with headaches. "This is a learning based treatment in a sense that you as a young person can learn skills and apply them to everyday life," Dr. Scott Powers said. Migraines are severe headaches - sometimes accompanied by light sensitivity, visual hallucinations or nausea - that can disable a person for hours or even days at a time.



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