They can be primary such as migraine, tension headache, and cluster headache, or secondary- headaches that are caused by numerous underlying physical conditions, environment, and seasonal factors. Headache disorders characterized by lingering or recurring pain are common and debilitating. Loss of work due to migraine costs the US economy nearly $14 billion annually. Companies may do well to take care of the mental health of their personnel, particularly ones who report headaches owing to stress, anxiety, burnout or other underlying physical conditions. One study looked at the impact of migraine attacks on productivity by observing responses from 500 people who suffered at least 2-8 migraines a month found that presenteeism actually leads to more loss of productive hours versus when they call in sick. Globally, the prevalence of headache disorders is about 50%, that is half of the world’s adult population suffers headaches every year, according to WHO.įear of taking too many sick days also pushes up presenteeism, a term coined for people turning up at work even when sick. You are only one among the 39 million Americans reported to undergo fist-clenching headache symptoms every year.
Does this sound familiar? You are not alone. Along with the physical pain, the loss of ability to perform at work or participate in favorite activities can take a toll on our mental and emotional well-being, particularly when headaches are chronic. When relentless headaches come knocking, the days can become a blur. 157 million-that is the number of workdays lost due to migraine.
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