emotions
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Canāt Get You Out of My Head: The Huntingtonās Disease Symptom Thatās More Than Just Repetition
5 min read
Getting āstuckā on a thought, action, or conversation can be a symptom of HDānot stubbornness. New research suggests perseveration may begin earlier than previously thought and highlights the value of caregiver perspectives.
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Highlighting Mental Health Disparities in Indigenous Communities Affected by Huntington’s Disease
11 min read
Unique research highlights an overlooked mental health disparity among Indigenous North American people with HD – and the need for care grounded in trust, community partnership, and cultural understanding.
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: When Self-Awareness Shifts in Huntingtonās Disease
6 min read
A new study suggests that reduced awareness of symptoms, known as anosognosia, may appear even in the earliest stages of HD. The findings highlight that understanding symptom progression requires more than one perspective.
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More Than Just Food: The Hidden Challenges of Eating with Huntingtonās Disease
8 min read
People with Huntingtonās disease commonly experience unintended weight loss. A recent article identified the challenges around HDās impact on eating and weight maintenance, and explored how families and professionals navigate them.
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Evolving Needs, Evolving Care: Adapting Psychological Support Across Different Stages of Huntingtonās Disease
9 min read
Huntingtonās disease affects more than movement: it also has a major impact on mental health. Researchers explore why psychological care matters and how it needs to be adapted across each stage of HD.
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Dancing With a Stranger: Understanding Apathy in Huntingtonās Disease Through Caregivers
5 min read
Apathy in HD isnāt just ānot caring.ā It can affect relationships, routines, and emotional connection. A small study of caregivers reveals the heavy toll of apathy and the value of safe spaces to share experiences.
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Split Between Two Worlds: The Psychological Challenges for People at Risk of Huntingtonās Disease
7 min read
Living at risk for Huntingtonās disease imposes a massive psychological burden. A small interview-style study of at risk 12 people dove into how these people cope day-to-day.
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Carried from Childhood: Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health in Families with Huntingtonās Disease
6 min read
Some childhood experiences stay with us, quietly shaping how we feel as adults. For those raised in families with Huntingtonās disease, this new study helps make sense of those feelings, and reminds us that healing is possible.
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When a Short Fuse Becomes a Storm: Understanding Irritability in Huntingtonās Disease
6 min read
For people living with HD, irritability can erupt like a storm, sudden and overwhelming. In a new study, researchers spoke directly to people with HD to understand what irritability truly feels like.