Tension Headache
Diagnostic criteria by IHS
Sporadischer Spannungskopfschmerz:
A: At least 10 episodes occurring on <1 day per month on average (<12 days per year) and fulfilling criteria B-D
B: Headache lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days
C: Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
- bilateral location
- pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality
- mild or moderate intensity
- not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs
D: Both of the following:
- no nausea or vomiting (anorexia may occur)
- no more than one of photophobia or phonophobiaeide folgenden Punkte
E: Not attributed to another disorder
Chronic tension headache
A: Headache occurring on ≥15 days per month on average for >3 months (≥180 days per year) and fulfilling criteria B-D
B: Headache lasts hours or may be continuous
C: Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
- bilateral location
- pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality
- mild or moderate intensity
- not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs
D: Both of the following:
- no more than one of photophobia, phonophobia or mild nausea
- neither moderate or severe nausea nor vomiting
E: Not attributed to another disorder