<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Big Head Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faraidoonhaghdoost]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:04:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Joining ABC Nightlife: A National Conversation on Headache Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night, I had the opportunity to join Philip Clark on the Nightlife on ABC Radio for a one-hour live discussion on headache disorders and emerging research. I was also joined by Jason Ray from Monash University. Jason joined from the Melbourne studio, while I was in Sydney, and together we explored a range of important topics, including diagnosis, treatment challenges, and ongoing research in the field. One of the most valuable parts of the program was the interaction with listeners....]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/joining-abc-nightlife-a-national-conversation-on-headache-disorders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e6cea4e30ec41b7d067fde</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:15:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_4603b6e8ce8a45c9901f229d35049866~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cluster Headache gaps and future trials - Live Research Presentation Webinar - Recording available  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to present my work on cluster headache ( Cluster Headache gaps and future trials) , including findings from our 2026 study  on patient perspectives in Australia and an overview of our upcoming PEACE trial exploring psilocybin as a potential treatment. It was a great session hosted by the Australia New Zealand Cluster Headache Support, with strong engagement from the community and meaningful discussions around lived experience, unmet needs, and future directions...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/cluster-headache-gaps-and-future-trials-live-research-presentation-webinar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c20d03adda444fefb02e5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Webinar]]></category><category><![CDATA[My papers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:05:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_949e6edf78bb47d08bab2378e3d291fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Herald Sun - “Researchers to trial psilocybin as hope for ‘screwdriver behind the eye’ cluster headaches”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians living with cluster headache, one of the most painful conditions known to medicine, are calling for research into psilocybin. A new survey has found that 82% of participants want clinical trials of the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms. The findings, published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain , reveal deep dissatisfaction with current treatment options. Only 6% of the 202 participants surveyed considered their treatment "very effective," while 35% rated...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/interview-with-herald-sun-researchers-to-trial-psilocybin-as-hope-for-screwdriver-behind-theeye</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697aa0e04c1c36a19b7614dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[My papers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:54:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_b8232a86540d402bb1a098ca10910534~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_916,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking About the PEACE Psilocybin Study for Cluster Headache on ABC Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a real pleasure to chat with Amber Cunningham  on ABC Perth Radio  about our newly funded Psilocybin Efficacy and Acceptability on Cluster Headache Episodes (PEACE) study . This exciting clinical trial — one of the first of its kind — will investigate whether psilocybin , the active compound found in certain mushrooms, can help prevent or reduce the frequency of cluster headache attacks . Cluster headache is one of the most severe and disabling pain conditions known, often described as...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/talking-about-the-peace-psilocybin-study-for-cluster-headache-on-abc-perth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68edb8559062746b6dd66cbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:51:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_98c9bc8de9144c26859e9205a5a8839d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cluster headache trial got funded in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[

Our team has received funding from the Australian MRFF to launch The Psilocybin Efficacy and Acceptability on Cluster headache Episodes (PEACE) Trial — one of the world’s first clinical studies testing psilocybin as a preventive treatment for cluster headache.]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/cluster-headache-trial-got-funded-in-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68db8c88623250c45f609b5d</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_ac2cae38de574445ab314233e15383af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug-Free Migraine Relief: The Promise of Brain Stimulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge thanks to Migraine and Headache Australia for sharing my latest blog on a gentle, drug-free tool that could help some people living...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/drug-free-migraine-relief-the-promise-of-brain-stimulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68897797d68b363aebf7e0fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[My papers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:39:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_82974ce4cbb247d9b52348ffa079f99f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migraine World Summit talk - When the doctor becomes the patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was honored to be invited and take part in the Migraine World Summit 2025 . In my talk, I share insights on the following topics: Key...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/migraine-world-summit-talk-when-the-doctor-becomes-the-patient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eb1ce7a8116191c389cc50</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_ee61a7228f8f42f1be55b7cde0a5623a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting higher standards for migraine prevention: A position statement of the International Headache Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IHS advocates the higher goals based on the positive impact of new treatment advancements such as calcitonin gene-related peptide...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/setting-higher-standards-for-migraine-prevention-a-position-statement-of-the-international-headache</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bda0aeae4be7e3155cfcf8</guid><category><![CDATA[My papers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_1f9db5c357824721a9ecaab6fa85b788~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[️✨ When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: My First Migraine Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently had my first migraine attack, and despite years of studying this condition, it was eye-opening to experience it firsthand.]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/when-the-doctor-becomes-the-patient-my-first-migraine-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672026669632a892a2c75f86</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_a6d015c6e82b4017b95e5c0882a747b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare ‘extreme’ headaches target of magic mushroom trial - Our interview with "The Australian"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to speak with The Australian about the promising research on using psilocybin to treat cluster headache....]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/cluster-headaches-magic-mushroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66be3ed519851f7751072758</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:53:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_a79de90d6337414aa679db8e22c5d2a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headache (WHAT DO I DO NOW PAIN MEDICINE)]]></title><description><![CDATA[by FAHS Begasse de Dhaem, Olivia MD (Editor), FAHS Bernstein, Carolyn MD (Editor) Link to the book: https://amzn.to/3JvpNfR Part of the...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/headache-what-do-i-do-now-pain-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66285368c486e6f18a7eef24</guid><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:34:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_04d0315c5b6c439a8cda7d2ed491f9c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_993,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Prof. Sacco, the Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy a friendly conversation and interview with Prof. Simona Sacco, the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia journal, the...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/interview-with-prof-sacco-the-editor-in-chief-of-cephalalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d8a25f121fff733e357b0e</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:53:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_5775bf4618234b2cb2789c9d57bf90ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBS Persian podcast: how to manage migraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is podcast in Persian language by SBS Persian SBS about migraine management. سردرد میگرنی چیست و با دیگر سردردها چه تفاوتی دارد؟ چرا...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/sbs-persian-podcast-how-to-manage-migraine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65aefa698d58cf67feb26e0d</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcasts - Farsi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast - invited]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_d4dcae0122624640ac5524a65de3a0fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication? - The Inquiry: BBC Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication? - The Inquiry: BBC Podcast We talk about migraine treatment in four sections....]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/have-we-reached-a-turning-point-with-migraine-medication-the-inquiry-bbc-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659de0dca5972f986cdb94bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast - invited]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:22:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_69f8496010d546beabc4369ed4a6a43e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migraine in the workplace: advocating for change and support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do workplaces provide an inclusive and understanding environment for those with migraine? I was very pleased to be invited as a...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/migraine-in-the-workplace-advocating-for-change-and-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65643027f9feb077cb3051a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:03:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_67322a9fe57d44f89c70df2dcfe45ed4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_943,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to remember if you're asked to participate in a media interview or podcast recording ]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Bullen is a journalist, audio producer and researcher with more than a decade of experience in news and broadcast media. I asked...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/tips-to-remember-if-you-re-asked-to-participate-in-a-media-interview-or-podcast-recording</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652349f5fbf84f630497c2c4</guid><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:40:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_90bd658c061d43d393f3d98ba7930989~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Comedy show - Migraine is not just a headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[My stand-up comedy talk in Sydney on 5th September 2023, as part of the Syndey Fringe Festival.  The first week of September is #migraine...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/my-comedy-show-migraine-is-not-just-a-headache</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652124291c3d7b673cc44f0d</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:28:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/eHZltjqPDmM?si=pA4bRHQ5t8ylhMHW" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research on Headache Disorders - Migraine &#38; Headache Australia Webinar]]></title><description><![CDATA[First week of September is migraine and headache awareness week in Australia. I was invited by Migraine and Headache Australia to talk...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/research-on-headache-disorders-migraine-headache-australia-webinar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">650be2242e2907ee8f479fe6</guid><category><![CDATA[Share and care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Webinar]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:29:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_b2bc54d4582742639a5c0e1f0891577a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_418,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with PsyPsot- Blood pressure medications for migraine management]]></title><description><![CDATA["In an large-scale review recently published in Cephalalgia, researchers found that a broader range of blood pressure (BP) medications...]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/interview-with-psypsot-blood-pressure-medications-for-migraine-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c1ecba9e69adb14d6c30f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:06:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ebf791758f174574942ccbfbd5fe9f99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Towards better migraine management on a global scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are simply trying to generate evidence to improve how we can better manage headache disorders in primary healthcare on a global scale....]]></description><link>https://www.faraidoonhaghdoost.com/post/towards-better-migraine-management-on-a-global-scale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a3803ac0e114bea87e7f56</guid><category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[My papers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 02:14:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1bfc34_838f33e4a31c42f8a80824ce55b9822a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>faraidoonhaghdoost</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>