Restless Legs Syndrome

Criteria

• A. An urge to move legs, usually accompanied by or in response to uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs, characterized by the following: 1. The urge to move the legs begins or worsens during periods of rest or inactivity. 2. The urge to move the legs is partially or totally relieved by movement. 3. The urge to move the legs is worse in the evening or at night than during the day, or occurs only in the evening or at night
• B. The symptoms in Criterion A occur at least three times per week and have persisted for at least 3 months
• C. The symptoms in Criterion A are accompanied by significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, educational, academic, behavioral, or other important areas of functioning.
• D. The symptoms in Criterion A are not attributable to another mental disorder or medical condition (e.g., arthritis, leg edema, peripheral ischemia, leg cramps) and are not better explained by a behavioral condition (e.g., positional discomfort, habitual foot tapping).
• E. The symptoms are not attributable to the physiological effects of a drug or abuse or medication (e.g., akathisia).