Neurological Disorder: Headaches (HA)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), HA disorders affect at least half the adult population once a year. HAs can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary diagnosis is achieved when all secondary diagnosis possibilities are ruled out. Examples of primary HAs are tension headaches (THA), migraines, and cluster headaches (CHA). Examples of secondary HAs are those caused by head/neck trauma, vascular disease of the cranial or cervical areas, substance abuse (including withdrawal), and diseases of the cranium to name a few (Arcangelo, & Peterson, 2013). This discussion will be focused on the pharmacotherapy of primary HAs.NURS 6521 wk 4 Essay Discussion