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Mental health issues associated with BBS

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Mental health issues with BBS

some individuals with BBS develop mild to moderate learning difficulties with 50% showing developmental delay (1). In addition they often develop behavioural problems including a lack of inhibition and social skills. Some sufferers have been known to develop obsessive-compulsive behaviours and schizophrenia (1)
many people with BBS prefer a set routine and can bee easily upset by sudden changes

Reference:

(1) Beales, P. L., et al. "New Criteria for Improved Diagnosis of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: Results of a Population Survey." Journal of Medical Genetics 36 (1999): 437-446.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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