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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: When Self-Awareness Shifts in Huntington’s 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 Huntington’s Disease
⏱️8 min read | People with Huntington’s disease commonly experience unintended weight loss. A recent article identified the challenges around HD’s 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 Huntington’s Disease
⏱️ 9 min read | Huntington’s 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 Huntington’s Disease Through Caregivers
⏱️5 min read | Apathy in HD isn’t just “not caring.” 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 Huntington’s Disease
⏱️ 7 min read | Living at risk for Huntington’s 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 Huntington’s Disease
Some childhood experiences stay with us, quietly shaping how we feel as adults. For those raised in families with Huntington’s 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 Huntington’s Disease
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.