Patients suffering from restless legs syndrome have low internal locus of control and poor psychological functioning compared to healthy controls

S Brand, J Beck, M Hatzinger… - …, 2013 - karger.com
Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disturbing sensorimotor disorder negatively
influencing both sleep and psychological functioning. The aim of the present study was to …

Psychosomatic symptom profiles in patients with restless legs syndrome

JB Kim, YS Koo, MY Eun, KW Park, KY Jung - Sleep and Breathing, 2013 - Springer
Purpose It has been reported that restless legs syndrome (RLS) might be associated with
multiple psychosomatic symptoms. We aimed to identify which psychosomatic symptom is …

Unfavorable polysomnographic sleep patterns predict poor sleep and poor psychological functioning 3 years later in patients with restless legs syndrome

S Brand, J Beck, M Hatzinger, M Savic… - …, 2011 - karger.com
Background: Amongst the variety of disorders affecting sleep, restless legs syndrome (RLS)
merits particular attention. Little is known about long-term outcomes for sleep or …

Personality traits in patients with restless legs syndrome

J Steinig, T Reess, G Klösch, C Sauter… - …, 2013 - search.proquest.com
Objective In restless legs syndrome (RLS), the prevalence of depressive symptoms and
anxiety has been found to be increased. However, most studies did not consider specific …

The biopsychosocial effects of restless legs syndrome (RLS)

PM Becker - Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
The symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are associated with reductions in patients'
quality of life (QoL) and mental heath. Sleep disturbance, which is often the most …

Impact of sleep-related complaints on depressive symptoms in patients with restless legs syndrome

M Hornyak, M Kopasz, M Berger… - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a distressing sensorimotor disorder with a 5% to
10% prevalence in the United States and Western Europe. The nocturnal occurrence of …

The relationship between sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function with restless legs syndrome (RLS) in the elderly

Y Xu, H Wen, J Li, J Yang, K Luo, L Chang - Sleep and breathing, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has a significant effect on sleep and quality of life.
Delays in diagnosis and treatment are frequent due to a lack of awareness. In this study, a …

Neurocognitive function in patients with idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome before and after treatment with dopamine-agonist

A Galbiati, S Marelli, E Giora, M Zucconi… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Although a huge amount of clinical evidence for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is present
in literature, an exhaustive account of cognitive profile in RLS patients is still lacking. In this …

Evaluation of emotional dysregulation in patients with restless legs syndrome

H Kocakaya, B Say - Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this study is to examine patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) in terms of
difficulty in emotion regulation and insomnia. A total of 52 patients with RLS and 57 healthy …

Restless legs syndrome: psychiatric comorbidities are more important than neuroticism

E Trautmann, A Barke, JU Frisch… - Behavioral Sleep …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is often associated with psychopathological symptoms. We
compared psychiatric diagnoses, psychological complaints, sleep and personality traits in …