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De-escalation Strategies for Crisis Situations

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Irritability and Aggression in HD<br />

• REMEMBER: we are talking about confronting an individual with<br />

HD and he or she is presenting with irritability and aggression<br />

• Because of HD, we might expect:<br />

• Reduced insight<br />

• Less control<br />

• Lack of judgment<br />

• Disinhibition<br />

• Greater emotional lability<br />

• The person dealing with a crisis should NOT expect an “aha!”<br />

moment

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