Assessing Efficacy of Neuropsychiatric Assessment and Treatment Protocols in Huntington's Disease Patients

For neuropsychiatric symptoms identified by the clinician, the treatment protocol, based on clinical standard of care, will be implemented. This protocol includes directions for multidisciplinary treatment of 7 neuropsychiatric symptoms: depression, apathy, anxiety, agitation/irritability, obsessive compulsive behaviors, delusions/hallucinations, and sleep dysfunction. These treatment recommendations differ according to symptom but include provision of additional information to patients and caregivers, psychotherapy/counseling, and pharmacotherapeutic treatment options including recommended agents and follow-up schedule.