Preliminary Study of the Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In a pilot study, 20% of adults with ADHD were found to have Restless Legs Syndrome.

• The prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in this group (20%) is significantly higher than the previously published control group prevalence of 7.2%.
• Adults with ADHD who also had Restless Legs Syndrome exhibited more severe ADHD symptoms compared to those without the syndrome.
• Findings suggest that Restless Legs Syndrome symptoms may frequently occur in adults with ADHD.
• The presence of Restless Legs Syndrome could potentially exacerbate ADHD symptoms.
• Further research with a larger sample size is necessary to confirm these findings.

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