cluster headache
noun
: a headache that is characterized by severe pain in the eye or temple and tends to recur in a series of attacks
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Studies are beginning to corroborate anecdotes, for example, that DMT could treat cluster headaches, one of the most painful conditions known to humankind.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Several underlying conditions, such as migraine, cluster headaches, and infections, can cause pain on one side of your head.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 July 2024
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In small clinical trials, synthetic versions of the psychedelic have shown benefits in tackling cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Another is being investigated as a treatment for cluster headaches.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Several underlying conditions, such as migraine, cluster headaches, and infections, can cause pain on one side of your head.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 July 2024
Related article Unforgettable photos of psychedelia and debauchery from the golden age of LSD
In small clinical trials, synthetic versions of the psychedelic have shown benefits in tackling cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Another is being investigated as a treatment for cluster headaches.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Cluster headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cluster%20headache. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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