Anatomy of a Headache

FEBRUARY 2012

Refractory Chronic Migraine:  Long-Term Follow-up Using a Refractory Rating Scale

Lawrence Robbins, MD

Refractory Chronic Migraine (RCM) is often a debilitating illness, with an enormous impact on quality of life.  This addendum reflects changes made due to reviewer comments to the August 2011 article.  Click here to view the original article.



NOVEMBER 2011

ADHD and Pain Patients

Lawrence Robbins, MD Brooke Bassett, NP-C

"Since more patients carry the diagnosis, and are on ADHD medications (primarily stimulants), it is important for pain physicians to be aware of the consequences of the disorder.  In addition, it is helpful to be aware of interactions between the ADHD and pain medications."



OCTOBER 2011
CASE CHALLENGE

Teenage Boy with Multiple Pain Disorders: A case of mild factitious disorder by proxy

With physicians in three states, 14-year-old Jason averages two doctor visits a week for his multiple pain disorders.  Authors Lawrence Robbins, MD and Brooke Bassett, MP-C discuss this challenging case including mild factitious disorder by proxy (FDP) as well as pediatric condition falsification (PCF).  "It is apparent that the correct approach to mild FDP/PCF is not known, and we need research and studies on this milder form."


JUNE 2011
CASE CHALLENGE

Dr. Robbins was quoted in an article on adolescent headache in a Chicago Tribune article:

"Migraines not uncommon among teens - Condition doesn't necessarily call for an MRI, doctors say" and the related story, "Brain lesion blamed in student's death - Link with Christian Stilwell's migraines uncertain"



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HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLE    Severe Headaches Can Bedevil Young People, Baffle Doctors:  Answers for Debilitating Pain Prove Elusive
September 28, 2011, Chicago Tribune

"We say it takes a village to raise a severe-headache patient," said Robbins, who's been in practice since 1986. "And, it takes a village to heal one. At times it's crucial we get psychotherapists involved to help the family. Any chronic illness affects parents, parenting and other kids."  Dawn Turner Trice has written an article focusing on the difficulties children and adolescents with chronic moderate to severe headaches face.  Dr. Larry Robbins and the Robbins Headache Clinic, along with one of his patients are featured in this enlightening article.

FEATURED ARTICLES         [To read more check out our ARTICLES link.]

  • Mild Facticious Disorder by Proxy (August 2011)
  • Cross-National Epidemiology of DSM-IV Major Depressive Episode  (July 2011)
  • In Defense of Antidepressants (July 2011)
  • Researchers Demonstrate How Placebo Effect Works in the Brain (June 2011)

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