Headache disorders are among the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. Diagnosis of primary headache disorders, including migraine, depends largely on clinical history and neurological examination, while secondary headaches require timely recognition of alarm signs. In routine practice, suboptimal communication can lead to incomplete histories and misalignment between patient experience and clinician assessment of key variables such as frequency, disability, and risk features.

The IHS Education Committee have outlined a structured approach to headache history-taking to integrate diagnostic frameworks with patient-centred communication to elicit accurate information while maintaining rapport.

Read the article in Cephalalgia Reports.