A girl aged 20 yrs complains of headache while studying. Her vision is found to be normal. All
of the following should be further evaluated except
Family h/o headache is important in any headache to rule out organic cause of headache. Menstrual history
Menstrual history is important in any female presenting with headache to rule to premenstrual syndrome.
Detailed menstrual history should be taken to find out headache is due to hormonal imbalance. Interest in studies
The patient might not be interested in studies. Studies might be acting as stressors and she must be faking headache to avoid it.
Self esteem Self-worth or self-esteem is analyzed to rule out depression.
But with depression, headache won’t only occur during studies, it would be pervasive.
It the self-esteem of the girl is low it won 7 only manifest during studies; it would affect all her performances.
Self worth
Family history of headache
Menstrual history
Her interest in studies