Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-327) and index.

Common migraine -- Migraine equivalents -- Migraine aura and classical migraine -- Migrainous neuralgia ("cluster headache"), hemiplegic migraine, ophthalmoplegic migraine, pseudo-migraine -- The structure of migraine -- The predisposition to migraine -- Periodic and paroxysmal migraines -- Circumstantial migraine -- Situational migraine -- Physiological mechanisms of migraine -- The physiological organisation of migraines -- Biological approaches to migraine -- Psychological approaches to migraine -- General measures in the management of migraine -- Specific measures during and between attacks -- Recent advances in the treatment of migraine -- Migraine aura and hallucinatory constants / with Ralph M. Siegel.

The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically from one patient to another, even within the same patient at different times. Among the most compelling and perplexing of these symptoms are the strange visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs sometimes experience. Portrayals of these uncanny states have found their way into many works of art, from the heavenly visions of Hildegard von Bingen to Alice in Wonderland. Renowned neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual's life.--From publisher description.