Amy S Grinberg
Assistant Professor of NeurologyCards
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2025
Suicide-related outcomes in veterans with post-traumatic headache: a retrospective cohort study
Anthony S, Phadke M, Lipton R, Rogers D, Brenner L, Ney J, Altalib H, Androulakis X, Grinberg A, Skanderson M, Lin H, Scholten J, Fenton B, Seng E, Sico J. Suicide-related outcomes in veterans with post-traumatic headache: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2025, 53: 101299. PMID: 41321729, PMCID: PMC12662118, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide-related outcomesPost-traumatic headacheTraumatic brain injuryRisk of suicidal ideationSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsSuicide riskNon-HispanicRetrospective cohort studySequelae of traumatic brain injuryRisk of suicide deathElectronic health record dataCohort studySuicide deathsHeightened suicide riskVeterans Health AdministrationHealth record dataMental health comorbiditiesHealth comorbiditiesSuicide mortalityHealth AdministrationIdeationPotential confoundersControl groupRelative riskTelemedicine-based cognitive behavioral therapy (TENACITY) for Veterans with chronic migraine: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol
Damush T, Calcatera S, Datre O, Hayley L, Austin C, Schlitz E, Eubanks C, Harrison L, Yuan D, Taylor S, Flanagan M, Ney J, Seng E, Sico J, Grinberg A. Telemedicine-based cognitive behavioral therapy (TENACITY) for Veterans with chronic migraine: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol. Cephalalgia Reports 2025, 8: 25158163251374156. DOI: 10.1177/25158163251374156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral interventionsRandomized controlled trial protocolCognitive behavioral therapy protocolsSelf-reported numberGeneralized mixed effects modelsSelf-reported daysBehavioral therapy protocolCognitive behavioral therapyFollow-up assessmentRandomized Controlled TrialsMulti-site studyChronic migraineIntervention armCBT-HAIntention-to-treatPractice organizationPost-treatmentCognitive therapyBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentPost-treatment initiationControl armSecondary outcomesMixed effects modelsPilot trialExpanding access to behavioral interventions for headache: The evolution of the Veteran Affairs behavioral medicine program in the headache centers of excellence
Grinberg A. Expanding access to behavioral interventions for headache: The evolution of the Veteran Affairs behavioral medicine program in the headache centers of excellence. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2025, 65: 1457-1459. PMID: 40985114, DOI: 10.1111/head.15026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInteractive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Single-arm pilot trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Rogers D, Datre O, Anthony S, Clark S, Takagishi S, Seng E, Fenton B, Ney J, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Single-arm pilot trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia 2025, 45: 03331024251351598. PMID: 40657938, DOI: 10.1177/03331024251351598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic headacheCBT-HABehavioral therapyRelaxation trainingTrial of cognitive behavioral therapySelf-EfficacyHeadache-related outcomesBaseline to post-treatmentBackgroundCognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapyHeadache-related disabilitySelf-efficacy improvementOne-month follow-upResultsFifteen participantsFollow-upPost-treatmentAnxious symptomsStudy therapistsAccess barriersDepressive symptomsHigh satisfactionHeadache frequencySleep qualityPilot trialHeadache reduction
2024
2023 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Headache.
Sico J, Antonovich N, Ballard-Hernandez J, Buelt A, Grinberg A, Macedo F, Pace I, Reston J, Sall J, Sandbrink F, Skop K, Stark T, Vogsland R, Wayman L, Ford A. 2023 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Headache. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2024, 177: 1675-1694. PMID: 39467289, DOI: 10.7326/annals-24-00551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical practice guidelinesU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsTension-type headacheDepartment of Veterans AffairsVeterans AffairsManagement of headacheCalcitonin gene-related peptidePractice guidelinesEpisodic migraineDefense Clinical Practice GuidelinesPrimary care cliniciansManagement of tension-type headacheRevised CPGTreatment of tension-type headacheDepartment of Defense Clinical Practice GuidelinesChronic tension-type headacheCalcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodiesTreatment of acute migrainePrevention of chronic migraineAerobic exerciseCare cliniciansPreventing episodic migrainePhysical therapyNonpharmacological interventionsSecondary headache disordersHeadache Specialists’ Perceptions of the Role of Health Psychologists in Headache Management: A Qualitative Study
Takagishi S, Grinberg A, Lindsey H, Goldman R, Baird S, Burrone L, Sico J, Damush T. Headache Specialists’ Perceptions of the Role of Health Psychologists in Headache Management: A Qualitative Study. Cureus 2024, 16: e56175. PMID: 38618328, PMCID: PMC11015910, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine
Best R, Ozmeral A, Grinberg A, Smitherman T, Seng E. Pain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 47: 471-482. PMID: 38407727, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-024-00475-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeadache-related disabilityThird wave therapiesPain acceptanceCognitive therapyActive engagementMindfulness-based cognitive therapyWave therapyTreatment-as-usual groupThird-wave therapiesReduce headache-related disabilityLongitudinal mediation modelsMaintenance of changeOne-month post-treatmentTreatment-by-time interactionActive engagement componentRandomized Controlled TrialsMBCT groupMediation modelFollow-upAssess maintenancePainTherapyControlled TrialsSecondary analysisMigraine
2023
The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners
Grinberg A, Damush T, Lindsey H, Burrone L, Baird S, Takagishi S, Snyder I, Goldman R, Sico J, Seng E. The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2023, 31: 359-367. PMID: 37839060, PMCID: PMC11102355, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-023-09972-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral treatmentBehavioral interventionsTreatment contentCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based behavioral interventionsEvidence-based behavior change interventionsBehavioral therapyBehaviour change interventionsRelaxation trainingPsychologistsSemi-structured interviewsHeadache activityStandalone optionChange interventionsHeadache careOpen-ended questionsParticipantsStandalone treatmentHeadache disordersBrief durationHeadache treatmentExpert practitionersMedical settingsPurposive sampleSuccessful referralComplex Patient Navigation by Veteran Patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for Chronic Headache Disease: A Qualitative Study
Lindsey H, Goldman R, Riley S, Baird S, Burrone L, Grinberg A, Fenton B, Sico J, Damush T. Complex Patient Navigation by Veteran Patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for Chronic Headache Disease: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Patient Experience 2023, 10: 23743735231151547. PMID: 36710997, PMCID: PMC9880564, DOI: 10.1177/23743735231151547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationHeadache careHeadache diseaseHealth AdministrationMost patientsHealthcare providersEvidence-based careMultiple healthcare providersPatient navigationVeteran patientsHeadache centerChronic headachePatient satisfactionSpecialty careHeadache specialistsHeadache treatmentMultiple healthcare systemsPatientsCareTimely accessDiseaseThematic qualitative analysisAdministrationHealthcare systemHigh satisfactionInteractive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Datre O, Rogers D, Clark S, Takagishi S, Ney J, Seng E, Fenton B, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia Reports 2023, 6: 25158163231172418. DOI: 10.1177/25158163231172418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic headachePost-treatment completionInteractive voice response technologyCognitive behavioral therapyVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemStudy therapistsSingle-arm trialPatient-reported outcomesPatient-reported dataEvidence-based psychological treatmentsBaseline assessment periodMicro-costing techniquesCBT-HAPatient workbookElectronic headache diaryHeadache daysEligible participantsHeadache frequencyTreatment completionPilot trialHeadache diaryHeadacheTreatment engagementSame diaryDaily assessment