Behavioral Therapies for Migraine ft. Dawn Buse, PhD

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of behavioral therapies in migraine care with insights from experts.

Behavioral therapies can play a key role in migraine care. In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, is joined by Dawn Buse, PhD, to break down approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback, relaxation training, mindfulness, and ACT. Learn how these strategies help regulate the nervous system, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life for people living with migraine.

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD

Guest: Dawn Buse, PhD

Topics covered

• behavioral therapies
• migraine care
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• biofeedback
• mindfulness
• quality of life

Keywords

• migraine
• behavioral therapies
• CBT
• biofeedback
• relaxation training
• mindfulness
• ACT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Headache Foundation

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