Assessment of Anxiety, Depression, and Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome

November 25, 2025Open Access

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This study aims to evaluate the relationship between restless legs syndrome severity and the risk of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Conducted a retrospective analysis with 72 restless legs syndrome patients and 44 matched healthy controls.
Assessed depression, anxiety, and eating behaviors using Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Eating Attitude Test.
Compared demographic data and scale scores between the two groups.
Restless legs syndrome patients had significantly higher Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory scores than controls (p=0.008 and p=0.001, respectively).
Severe anxiety was observed in 37.5% of the restless legs syndrome group compared to 9.1% in controls.
While eating disorder risk was higher in the restless legs syndrome group, it was not statistically significant (p=0.267).

Retrospective study examines anxiety and depression levels in restless legs syndrome patients, indicating a need for psychiatric evaluation.

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Nimet Ucaroglu Can (2025) studied this question.

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