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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2015

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P012. Body image role in medication-overuse headache associated with persistent depressive disorder

Authors: Maria Nicolodi, Vanessa Sandoval

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2015

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Body image is a part of each person's self-esteem. Some evidence suggests that body image perception may have direct effects on one's feeling regarding quality of life[1, 2]. Nonetheless, no research has examined the relationship of the impact of body image on medication-overuse headache (MOH) patients suffering also with persistent depressive disorder (PPD). Moreover, the role of body image is stressed in trials concerning mirror therapy[3, 4]. …
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Metadata
Title
P012. Body image role in medication-overuse headache associated with persistent depressive disorder
Authors
Maria Nicolodi
Vanessa Sandoval
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-16-S1-A111

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