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==== There is a study that provided some evidence towards stress causing people to have more headaches. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research supported the study. They used the survey research method (Wood, 16) to get their data. 5,159 people between the ages of 21 to 71 were asked questions about their level of stress and headaches four times a year for two years. The participants rated their stress on a scale of 0-100 and stated how many headaches they had per month. The totals came out to 31 percent had tension-type headaches, 14 percent had migraines, 11 percent had migraines combined with tension-type headaches, and 17 percent had undefined headaches. Those that landed in the 31 percent rated their stress levels at an average of 52 out of 100, the 14 percent rated 62 out of 100, and the 11 percent rated 62 out of 100. Each case showed an increase of their headaches when their stress levels went up (American Academy of Neurology). The results of the survey were adjusted in the cases were the person was drinking, smoking, or frequently using headache drugs. Sara H. Schramm, MD, of University Hosptial of University Duisburg- Essen in Germany said, "These results show that this is a problem for everyone who suffers from headaches and emphasize the importance of stress management approaches for people with migraine and those who treat them”(American Academy of Neurology). It could use a little more research, but I’m also reminded of Barrett’s Law number 9, “Beware the plausible, especially if it works.” ====

References: Wood, Samuel E., Ellen R. Green. Wood, and Denise Roberts. Boyd. // Mastering the World of Psychology //. Third ed. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2008. Print.

American Academy of Neurology (AAN). "Does more stress equal more headaches?." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 19 February 2014. .

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