chronic daily headache

Chronic daily headaches share features with episodic tension headaches but occur more frequently, sometimes daily. Their most common causes include depression, anxiety, anger, or frustration. Excessive use of pain medications can also lead to chronic daily headaches. Treatments often involve selective serotonin uptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants.1

Migraine is characterized by recurring, severe headaches, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. While the exact cause is uncertain, genetics play a role, and triggers can include stress, hormonal changes, and sleep disturbances. Migraine can evolve into chronic migraine, marked by near-continuous daily headaches, sometimes exacerbated by overuse of pain relievers.2

Cluster headaches are intensely painful, short-lived headaches that occur in clusters, predominantly affecting men. Attacks are sudden, often around the eye, and can recur multiple times a day for weeks or months.3