Huntington's Disease-Understanding Behaviour
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Introduction
I. HD: An Overview
II. Why Difficult Behaviours Occur
II. A. How Does the Brain Contribute?
II. B. How Can the Environment Contribute?
II. C. How Can Individual Factors Contribute?
II. D. Other Health Factors
III. A. Guidelines
III. B. Approaches to Good Communication
III. C. Environmental Concerns
III. C. Care For The Caregiver
IV. A. Communication
IV. B. Memory
IV B. Comparisons ~ HD & Alzheimer Disease
IV C. Apathy
IV. C. Organization Skills
IV. C. Impluse/Frustration/Irritability/Temper
IV. C. Denial~Unawareness
IV. C. Repetition/Preservation
IV. D. Depression/Suicide
IV. E. Anxieties
IV F. Psychosis: Hallucinations and Delusions
IV. G. Sexuality
IV. H. Sleep Disturbances
V. Author's Notes/ VI. Resources
Behavioral Changes In HD~2001 Study
Physicians Guide Management of HD
HD-Other Links

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I. Huntington Disease: An Overview

II. Why Difficult Behaviours Occur in Huntington Disease

A. How Does the Brain Contribute to Behaviour Changes in HD?

Understanding Anatomy and Related Behaviours 6
Understanding Brain Communication and Circuitry
Understanding the Role of the Caudate in the Brain

B. How Can the Environment Contribute to Behaviour Difficulties in HD?

Routine
Distractions

C. How Can Individual Factors Contribute to Behaviour Difficulties in HD?

Unique Personality
Stage of Illness
Loss
Safety and Self-Esteem

D. Other Health Factors

Acute and/or Chronic Illness
Food Reactions
Dehydration
Fatigue
Physical Discomfort
Undetected Visual or Hearing Impairments
The Effects of Medications

III. General Approaches to Solving Behaviour Problems in HD

A. Guidelines to Problem Solving
B. Approaches to Good Communication
C. Environmental Concerns
D. Care for Caregivers

IV. Common Behaviour Concerns in HD

A. Communication
B. Memory
C. Executive Functions
....Apathy and Diminished Ability to Initiate
....Organization
....Impulse Control .
....Frustration, Irritability, Anger, Temper Outbursts
....Denial, Unawareness
....Repetition/Perseveration
D. Depression
E. Anxiety
F. Psychosis: Hallucinations and Delusions
G. Sexuality
H. Sleep Disturbances

V. Authors Note
VI.Resources