This document provides guidance on the diagnosis and management of headaches in young people and adults. It includes:
- Key priorities for diagnosis such as differentiating between tension-type headache, migraine and cluster headache based on features, and being alert to possible medication overuse headache.
- Key priorities for management such as not referring for neuroimaging for reassurance, providing information and support to those with headache disorders, and treatment recommendations for migraine and cluster headache.
- Detailed recommendations on assessment, diagnosis, management, implementation and research.