Can anxiety cause headaches?

Yes. Anxiety causes physical tension throughout the body, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and scalp — which directly produces tension headaches. Anxiety also disrupts sleep and increases cortisol, both of which contribute to headache frequency. Treating the anxiety is more effective than just treating the headache. Lovon provides a daily outlet for anxiety and stress that can meaningfully reduce the physical symptoms anxiety creates, including headaches.

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