Case 1 was a 9-year-old Caucasian boy with a premutation allele of 150 that was 10% methylated. Early developmental milestones were slightly delayed and he had a history of typical FXS symptoms such as hand flapping, tactile defensiveness, hyperactivity, perseveration, recurrent otitis media, severe anxiety, and tantrums. He had severe problems with mood instability that required risperidone since age 2 and then transition to aripiprazole at age 5. Sertraline had been helpful for his severe anxiety but stimulants had not been helpful for his severe ADHD symptoms. On the WISC-IV his Verbal Comprehension was 114, but his perceptual Reasoning was 90, Working Memory was 68, and Processing Speed was 70. On physical examination he had a slightly cupped right ear, doubled jointed thumbs, flat feet, and no tremor was observed. An ADOS Module 2 assessment the age of 5 did not show any signs of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).\nThe psychiatric interview with the K-SADS was performed with the mother and a behavioral observation of the patient. The assessment showed a significant mood regulation problem with rigidity regarding going to bed-routines, frequent awakenings, bed-wetting, and food aversions with intensive gag reflexes. He still had severe tantrum, showed signs of hyperactivity and fleeting eye-contact. On the Behavior Assessment for Children, 2nd edition he scored in the 99th percentile on the depression subscale and the externalizing problems subscale; in the 98th percentile on the hyperactivity and aggression subscale, and on the atypicality subscale including problems such as “acting strangely”, and inappropriate affect.
Case 4 was a 28-year-old Caucasian full mutation male with an almost complete lack of methylation. His developmental milestones were only slightly delayed. He is a high-functioning FXS male with great insight into emotions but he showed some Asperger Syndrome (DSM-IV) symptoms. On the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule interview, he met criteria for social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder with overlapping psychotic-schizotypical (personality disorder) symptoms. His full scale IQ of 117 fell within the high average range.\nIn the SCID he reported frequent self-talk. He met clinical criteria for Social Phobia (with peers, strangers, in school). In the past he fulfilled criteria for depressive disorder (sub-threshold, only 2 main criteria out of 5 met). There was no evidence of mania current or past, but the he reported racing thoughts. Some symptoms point to prodromal features (peculiar behavior, impaired personal hygiene, inappropriate affect, and over-elaborate speech). In the past he met criteria for separation anxiety disorder (nightmares, physical symptoms, and excessive distress in anticipation of separations and separation, school reluctance, and fears of being alone at home) and Generalized Anxiety with strong self-consciousness.