Background A positive predictive genetic test for Huntington's disease (HD) can be a life-
changing event for both carriers and their partners. The risk for relational problems may be …

Background: A positive predictive genetic test for Huntington's disease (HD) can be a life-
changing event for both carriers and their partners, leading to lower wellbeing and …

Background: Family functioning in Huntington's disease (HD) is known from previous studies
to be adversely affected. However, which aspects of family functioning are disrupted is …

Background and aims Caring for a person with Huntington's Disease (HD) and maintaining
one's own activities in everyday life becomes more and more challenging as the severity of …

Huntington's disease (HD) is a chronic disabling disease that inflicts a considerable burden
on patients and their families for a variety of reasons. These reasons include cognitive …

A qualitative study, based on family systems theory, was undertaken in order to gain a better
understanding of the impact of predictive testing and of living with the risk or reality of …

Background Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary
neurodegenerative disorder that causes motor, cognitive and behavioural symptoms. As the …

Huntington disease (HD) includes a prodromal phase with behavioral, cognitive, and motor
function decline occurring up to 15 years prior to diagnosis. This study used mixed methods …

The psychosocial sequelae of caregiving in Huntington's disease (HD) have been shown to
be extensive, even in comparison with other progressive neurological disorders. Based on …

May is a significant month for both Mental Health Awareness and Huntington's Disease (HD)
Awareness, with May 15th dedicated specifically to raising awareness about HD. For many …