Magdolna Hornyak|C Großmann|Ralf Kohnen|Martina Schlatterer|Holly E. Richter|Ulrich Voderholzer|D. Riemann|Thomas Berger
Cognitive behavioural group therapy to improve patients' strategies for coping with restless legs syndrome: a proof-of-concept trial
University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg|University Medical Center Freiburg
restless legs syndrome rls usually chronic disorder accompanied clinically relevant psychosocial impairment date psychologically based approach available improve coping strategies quality life rls sufferersto develop cognitive behavioural therapy tailored disorder relegs coping therapy programme present results proofofconcept studytwentyfive patients five men 20 women 15 medicated 10 unmedicated mean sd age 561 123 years subjective psychosocial impairment due rls participated one three consecutive therapy groups severity scales irls rls6 indicated moderate severe rls symptoms baseline exclusion criteria secondary rls foreseeable change rls medication study period serious physical psychiatric comorbidity severe cognitive deficits group took part eight group sessions 90 min breakat end treatment rlsrelated quality life mental health status subjects improved significantly qolrls scale 286 128 234 131 scl90r 513 370 459 329 improvement remained followup 3 months later subjective ratings rls severity improved end therapy followup psychometric scales specific rlsrelated impairment remained unaffected treatmentthe study establishes feasibility high acceptance newly devised therapy programme application rlsoriented specific psychological strategies step toward integrated treatment approach rls