| Migraine | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Oliver Sacks |
| Subject(s) | Migraine |
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
| Publication date | 1970, rev. ed. 1990 |
| Pages | 368 (1999) |
| ISBN | ISBN 9780375704062 (1999) |
| Dewey Decimal | 616.857 SAC |
| LC Classification | RC392 .S3 |
| Followed by | Awakenings |
Migraine is the first book written by Oliver Sacks, a well-known neurologist and author with a practice in New York City. The book was written in 1967, mostly over a nine-day period,[1] and first published in 1970. A revised and updated version was published in 1990.
Contents |
As with Sacks' other writings, the book is a comprehensive review of the subject aimed at the lay population and uses numerous case histories.[2] Sacks describes the nature of and treatments for migraine in general and several various subtypes, particularly examining the visual aura feature that is common to many sufferers, along with the premonitorys. The particular focus of the book, however, is on the neuropsychological aspects of migraine.[2]
The book is divided into five sections:[2]