Psychological distress of patients suffering from restless legs syndrome: a cross-sectional study

Psychological distress of patients suffering from restless legs syndrome: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic disorder with substantial impact on quality of life similar to that seen in diabetes mellitus or osteoarthritis. Little is known about the psychological characteristics of RLS patients althou...

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Main Authors: Kohnen Ralf, Bengel Juergen, Happe Svenja, Benes Heike, Scholz Hanna, Hornyak Magdolna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
restless legs syndrome
psychological impairment
psychopathology
depression
anxiety
compulsivity
somatisation
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/9/1/73

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