Tension Headache
Tension type headaches are the most common, affecting upwards of 75% of all headache sufferers.
- As many as 90% of adults have had tension-type headache.
- Tension-type headaches are typically a steady ache rather than a throbbing one and affect both sides of the head.
- Some people get tension-type (and migraine) headaches in response to stressful events or a hectic day.
- Tension-type headaches may also be chronic, occurring frequently or even every day.
- Psychologic factors have been overemphasized as causes of headaches.