Restless Legs Syndrome in Children and Adolescents.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Lourdes M DelRossoRaffaele Ferri

Abstract

Children with psychiatric comorbidities frequently are referred for evaluation of sleep complaints. Common sleep symptoms can include difficulty falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakening, restless sleep, and symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The understanding of the sleep condition in relation to the psychiatric comorbidity often is a challenge to the physician and often sleep disorders remain undiagnosed, untreated, or undertreated. Restless legs syndrome has been associated with psychiatric comorbidities and with certain medications, such as antidepressants, antihistamines, and antipsychotics. This article reviews the presentation of RLS and restless sleep, the association with psychiatric comorbidities, and treatment options.

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Feb 3, 2021·Pediatric Pulmonology·Lourdes M DelRossoRaffaele Ferri

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