Treatment of Huntington's Disease
Treatment-
Treatment information for chorea and for a variety of psychiatric symptoms that are related to mood (like depression), and behavior disturbance (like irritability). This information can be less confusing if you remember three points. First, the same medication can treat many different symptoms. For instance SSRI antidepressants are the first drugs of choice to treat several psychiatric symptoms including depression, anxiety, irritability and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Second, the treatment of a specific symptom may require drug combinations. Next, do not expect drug treatment benefit for any symptom to be 100%.
Treatment information for chorea and for a variety of psychiatric symptoms that are related to mood (like depression), and behavior disturbance (like irritability). This information can be less confusing if you remember three points. First, the same medication can treat many different symptoms. For instance SSRI antidepressants are the first drugs of choice to treat several psychiatric symptoms including depression, anxiety, irritability and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Second, the treatment of a specific symptom may require drug combinations. Next, do not expect drug treatment benefit for any symptom to be 100%.