Health Considerations for Adults with Fragile X syndrome

July 14th, 2022

Dr Jonathan Cohen MD on Health Considerations for Adults with Fragile X syndrome, webinar recording from 14 July 2022.

This discussion covered: * Developmental, emotional and behavioural characteristics associated with Fragile X syndrome * Medical conditions commonly present * Care Plan Summary for regular health checks,  and its importance for continuity of care * Conditions treated in Fragile X syndrome (eg: anxiety, ADHD, aggression & self-injury, mood disorders, OCD, epilepsy, enuresis, sleep disorders) together with an outline of some medications which may be indicated.

Dr Jonathan Cohen MD is a general practitioner and Medical Director of the Fragile X Alliance.  He is a regular presenter for Fragile X Association of Australia.

Watch the webinar video here: https://youtu.be/PMgvPc_75Ng

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