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Childhood enuresis: a psychologic perspective.

M J Blotcky, I Grossman

    Southern Medical Journal
    |October 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Childhood enuresis, or bedwetting, is complex. This paper highlights psychological factors and recommends behavioral therapies and imipramine over invasive procedures for better outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric urology
    • Child psychology

    Background:

    • Childhood enuresis presents diagnostic and treatment challenges.
    • Psychological factors are often overlooked in managing enuresis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To apply current psychological perspectives to childhood enuresis.
    • To emphasize psychological impacts of urologic procedures.
    • To advocate for non-surgical treatments.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of psychological literature on enuresis.
    • Emphasis on behavioral modification techniques.
    • Discussion of pharmacotherapy with imipramine.

    Main Results:

    • Psychological distress associated with urologic instrumentation is significant.

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  • Behavioral interventions and imipramine show promise as primary treatments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nonsurgical approaches, including behavior modification and imipramine, should be prioritized.
    • Minimizing urologic instrumentation is crucial.
    • Follow-up is recommended for children undergoing instrumentation.