{"product_id":"coping-with-huntingtons-a-path-to-better-mental-wellbeing-9781041008545","title":"Coping with Huntington's: A Path to Better Mental Wellbeing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoping with Huntington's \u003c\/em\u003eis a compassionate guide providing practical yet therapeutically oriented mental health support and self-care strategies for people with Huntington's disease (often referred to as HD) and their families, to empower them in navigating this journey with hope and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt offers strategies for self-help and wellbeing that are firmly grounded in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It bridges professional and personal insight by bringing together the author's expertise as a clinical psychologist and researcher, and lived experience as a member of a family affected by Huntington's. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhysical symptoms and mental health difficulties associated with Huntington's\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Huntington's in both individual and family contexts, including impacts across families\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenefits of ACT strategies for managing difficulties associated with Huntington's\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical guidance aligned with ACT around emotional resilience, acceptance, and meaningful living\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers impacts on people with the Huntington's gene expansion, and also explores the experiences of \"at-risk\" family members, people without the gene expansion, caregivers and loved ones, and specific challenges that these respective groups may face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith evidence-based strategies to support mental health and wellbeing, this is a compelling read for families and individuals with lived experience of Huntington's disease. It will also interest practitioners and healthcare professionals who wish to better understand Huntington's and provide more effective support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041008545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.49d","brand":"Sarah Gunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732239773877,"sku":"9781041008545","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/coping-with-huntingtons-a-path-to-better-mental-wellbeing-9781041008545","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}