What Is Fragile X?
7. Mental Health
The majority of male patients and 30% of female patients with fragile X syndrome are estimated to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This means that these children are hyperactive, have short attention spans, and have difficulty dealing with large crowds and loud noises.
However, the disruptive behavior and hyperactivity usually decline with age. The inattentive symptoms will persist lifelong. These patients also tend to not only repeat the same phrase but will continuously talk about the same subject. Self-talking (talking to oneself with different pitches and tones) are also often observed. A minority will meet the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder.
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