What causes headaches when in a bad mood, and what should be done?
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Headaches triggered by poor mood may be caused by physiological factors or pathological conditions such as migraines or tension-type headaches, and can be treated through general management or medication. Poor emotional states can lead to changes in the internal environment and vascular dysfunction, resulting in headaches. It is important to maintain a positive mindset and avoid emotional fluctuations.
Headaches triggered by poor mood may be caused by physiological factors, or by pathological conditions such as migraines or tension-type headaches. Treatment can involve general management and medication. Specific details are as follows:
I. Physiological Factors
Poor mood can lead to changes in the internal environment and cause vascular dysfunction, resulting in headaches. It is important to maintain a positive mindset and avoid emotional fluctuations.
II. Pathological Factors
1. Migraine
Migraines may be triggered by emotional instability, excessive fatigue, or similar factors, leading to disordered excitability of brain nerve cells and causing head pain. Medications such as Compound Yangjiao Capsules or Toutongning Capsules may be taken under a doctor's guidance.
2. Tension-Type Headache
Excessive mental stress can cause abnormal blood vessel contraction, impaired circulation, or local accumulation of pain-inducing substances in metabolic byproducts, potentially leading to symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Medications like enteric-coated aspirin tablets or diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets may be used under medical supervision.
In addition to the above causes, headaches may also result from insufficient cerebral blood supply, cerebral hemorrhage, or cerebral infarction. Adequate rest should be ensured and excessive fatigue avoided. Patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital and should not self-medicate, to prevent delayed diagnosis and treatment.
