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A 15-year-old girl attends the general practice with her mother because of four months of daily headaches. Her mother answers every question, describes the headaches herself and says her daughter has missed 12 days of school this term. The girl sits with her hood up and gives one-word answers. The headaches do not wake her from sleep and there are no neurological symptoms. Examination, including fundoscopy, blood pressure and gait, is normal. Which one of the following should be done next in this consultation?
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