Discover our carefully curated collection of books dedicated to understanding and managing migraine and headache disease. Whether seeking medical guidance, personal stories, or practical self-help strategies, this page features books written by leading experts and experienced patients. These books provide valuable insights into symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and real-world coping mechanisms, helping readers take control of chronic pain and live better lives.
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| 1 | The Way Out | Alan Gordon, LCSW | Science Based | Mind body approach to healing chronic pain based on pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) | Pain Psychology Center | ||||
| 2 | Mabel and Her Bright, Noisy, Prickly, Dizzy Migraine (not published yet) | Alice W. Meadows | Children's | ACT NOW participant - A warm, illustrated story that explains migraine in a child-friendly way. Offers comfort and understanding to young readers and their families. | Amazon (not published yet) | ||||
| 3 | The Mediterranean Migraine Diet: A Science-Based Roadmap to Control Symptoms and Transform Brain Health | Alicia Wolf | Personal Perspective | Offers delicious, migraine-friendly recipes along with lifestyle strategies to reduce attacks. Ideal for those looking to take control through diet without sacrificing flavor. | Amazon | ||||
| 4 | The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips | Alicia Wolf | Personal Perspective | Blends migraine nutrition science with the proven benefits of the Mediterranean diet to help reduce triggers and improve overall brain health. It’s a practical, step-by-step guide for anyone ready to use food as a tool for fewer attacks and better well-be | Amazon | ||||
| 5 | Cluster Headaches: A Guide to Surviving One of the Most Painful Conditions Known to Ma | Ashley Hattle | Science Based | Aims to bring recognition to the isolation and immense amount of pain that comes with this disorder and hopes to help those struggling with cluster headaches find the right treatment and come to terms with the scope of the illness. The information and opi | Amazon | ||||
| 6 | The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health | Caroline Bernstein | Personal Perspective | Comprehensive guide that explains how migraine affects the brain and what you can do to prevent and manage attacks. Packed with practical strategies, it helps readers take control of their health and find lasting relief. | Amazon | ||||
| 7 | Unraveling Migraine: A Reference Guide to Understanding and Managing a Complex Neurological Disease | Cerebral Torque | Science Based | A detailed, evidence-based guide to the mechanisms, triggers, and treatments for migraine. Great for those who want a deeper grasp of their condition and strategies for better control. | Amazon | ||||
| 8 | In Search of Circle Z: Migraine, Memoryscapes and Dioramas | Constance Dry | Science Based | Explores the relationship between mental images brought on by migraine and habitat dioramas, specifically those in the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Through a series of photographs, drawings, and mini-dioramas, the book illustrates their | Amazon | ||||
| 9 | 10: A Memoir of Migraine Survival | Danielle Newport Fancher | Personal Perspective | Danielle Newport Fancher lives a double-life. In one life, she’s a smart, upbeat, and happy 30-year-old; her body is fit, she comes across as confident, and she always wears a smile. In her other life, invisible to the rest of the world, every minute pres | Amazon | ||||
| 10 | Unlearn Your Pain | Dr. Howard Schubiner | Science Based | 28 day program to reverse chronic pain by retraining the brain to break learned neural circuts associated with pain | Unlearn Your Pain | ||||
| 11 | Headaches: Why You Have Them What you Can Do About Them | Egilius L.H. Spierings | Science Based | Clear, practical explanations of headache causes and treatment options from a headache specialist. Helps readers identify patterns and choose effective strategies for relief. | Help4Headache.com | ||||
| 12 | Pediatric Headache | Jack Gladstein, Christina Szperka, Amy Gelfand | Clinical / Provider Resource | Resource from leading pediatric headache specialists, this book focuses on understanding and treating headache and migraine in children and teens. It’s an invaluable guide for families seeking answers, support, and practical strategies to help young peopl | Amazon | ||||
| 13 | More Than Migraine: A Journey Through Pain, Advocacy, and Hope | Jaime Sanders | Personal Perspective | Shares one woman’s journey from living in pain to becoming a powerful advocate. Inspires readers to find their voice and seek support in the migraine community. | Amazon | ||||
| 14 | Psychedelic Outlaws: The Movement Revolutionizing Modern | Joanna Kemper | Science Based | Delves into how psychedelic therapies are being explored for pain and neurological conditions, including migraine. Offers hope and insight into cutting-edge research and the people driving this movement. | Amazon | ||||
| 15 | Not Tonight: Migraine and the Politics of Gender and Health | Joanna Kempner | Science Based | Explores how migraine has been misunderstood and dismissed, especially in women, and reveals the social and political forces shaping treatment. Readers will find validation in seeing their struggles placed in a broader cultural and historical context. | Amazon | ||||
| 16 | Migraine: A History | Katherine Foxhall | Science Based | Traces the fascinating history of how migraine has been understood and treated over centuries. Offers perspective that can help readers see their experience as part of a long human story. | Amazon | ||||
| 17 | Super Zoe the Migraine Hero | Lindsay Weitzel | Children's | A children’s book that helps young migraine warriors understand their condition and feel empowered. Also a great tool for families to start important conversations. | Amazon | ||||
| 18 | Dear Migraine: Migraine and headache inspired essays, poems and art by 64 contributors | Lisa Benson | Personal Perspective | A heartfelt collection of personal stories and creative works from people living with migraine and headache disorders. It’s a comforting reminder that you’re not alone in your journey. | Amazon | ||||
| 19 | Mommy and the Migraine Monster | Maithili Bhagat and Bradley Ong, MD | Children's | This book was created to help children and families better understand migraine in a way that feels approachable and supportive. | Barnes & Noble | ||||
| 20 | Twirl with Me, Mama!: Helping a Child Understand a Loved One with a Chronic Illness | Melissa Beardall & Rebecca Nichols | Children's | Children's book intended to help children understand a loved one with a chronic illness | Amazon | ||||
| 21 | Understanding Your Migraines | Mo Levin & Thomas Ward | Science Based | Provides comprehensive, practical information for people living with migraine and their families. The book uses patient cases to illustrate how to manage various headache issues and offers clear, easy-to-understand advice on dealing with migraine. | Amazon | ||||
| 22 | All in My Head: An Epic Quest to Cure an Unrelenting, Totally Unreasonable, and Only Slightly Enlightening Headache | Paul Kamen | Personal Perspective | A candid memoir that shares the author’s decades-long struggle with chronic daily headache. Readers will connect with her humor, honesty, and exploration of both the frustration and meaning found in living with relentless pain. | Amazon | ||||
| 23 | The Migraine Solution: A Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Pain Management | Paul Rizzoli, Elizabeth Loder & Liz Neporent | Clinical / Provider Resource | Written by leading headache specialists, this book offers clear explanations of migraine causes and treatment options. It’s a valuable roadmap for patients seeking to better understand their condition and create an effective care plan. | Amazon | ||||
| 24 | Why Mommy's Head Hurts: A Migraine Story | Ryan Williams | Children's | Children's book dedicated to migraine sufferers around the world and the need to help families better understand | Amazon | ||||
| 25 | Comprehensive Migraine Management | Teshamae S. Monteith, Nina Riggins, Peter J. Goadsby | Clinical / Provider Resource | This reference brings together the latest science, treatments, and management approaches for migraine. Ideal for patients and caregivers who want an in-depth, authoritative guide to navigating this complex disease with confidence. | Amazon | ||||
| 26 | Hemicrania | Therese Gleason Carr | Personal Perspective | Explores living with chronic migraine through poetry and hybrid forms that interrogate the often gendered stigma of the disease while also seeking, and finding, community, a kind of relief, in incantations, remedies, and cures from archival sources | Amazon | ||||
| 27 | The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction―and a Search for Relief | Tom Zeller Jr | Science Based | Combines science, history, and personal narrative to uncover the mystery of headache disorders. Perfect for readers seeking both understanding and practical insights into relief. | Harper Collins | ||||
| 28 | Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches | William Young and Stephen Silberstein | Science Based | Provides guidance for managing headache disorders in daily life, from medical treatments to lifestyle changes. A supportive resource for building a more livable routine. | Barnes & Noble |