As many as 88% of all women at some point are affected by tension headaches.
The 1-year prevalence rate for chronic tension headache in the general population is about 3% in women and 1.5% in men.
Tricyclic antidepressants are the primary drug therapy for chronic tension headaches.
Antidepressant medication and stress management therapy are each modestly effective in treating chronic tension type headaches.