A 35-year-old woman comes to the physician because of recurring episodes of headache for the past 5 months. During this period, she has had headaches for approximately 18 days per month. The episodes last for about 2 hours each. She describes the headaches as dull, pressing, and nonpulsating holocranial pain. The symptoms do not increase with exertion. She has no vomiting, nausea, phonophobia, or photophobia. She has been taking ibuprofen irregularly when the headaches are particularly severe. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Tension headaches are the most common form of headache.  They are characterized by an achy or pressure-like pain that is often bilateral and associated with pericranial muscle tenderness.  Tension headaches are not associated with other neurologic symptoms and do not typically limit a patient's ability to perform daily functions.

A 35-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician Because of Recurring