Understanding Headache Disorders: Challenges and Misconceptions

This chapter examines the significant impact of primary headache disorders, particularly cluster headaches, on patients' mental health and quality of life. It discusses the struggles with diagnosis, treatment options, and the societal trivialization of headache conditions, with a focus on the gender disparities in medical treatment. The chapter also calls for increased research funding to address the extensive suffering caused by these conditions and to enhance understanding and treatment options.