Mild Head Injury and Posttraumatic Headache

Posttraumatic headache (PTH) is the most common symptom following mild head injury. These headaches are often very difficult to manage because of the problems in evaluating and treating a subjective symptom, the unclear clinical picture, and minimal evidence of organic abnormality. This document will provide a detailed review of PTH and the psychological / physiological factors contributing to its etiology and maintenance.