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Symptoms of depression and anxiety were present in 25%. Although quality of life was often severely affected, 65% performed activities of daily life independently.\nDiscussion: Patients with POT may be severely affected by their disease, independently of disease duration. Multiple associated symptoms like tremor in the upper extremities and mild Parkinsonian features need to be recognized by healthcare professionals.\nHighlights\n52 patients with POT were clinically examined with rating scales and questionnaires. Additional symptoms like other tremors, parkinsonian signs, and depressive symptoms were common. Disease severity did not correlate to additional symptoms or disease duration. 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