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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Depression: A Review
Danyon J Anderson1, Alise Aucoin2, Colton R Toups2
1School of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin.
Health Psychology Research
|July 19, 2023
Summary
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are common with aging. This study found LUTS and depression are closely linked, with worsening depression increasing LUTS severity, impacting quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Psychiatry
- Gerontology
Background:
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) affect approximately one-third of aging individuals.
- Symptoms include hesitancy, straining, nocturia, frequency, and dysuria.
- Patients may attribute LUTS to aging, delaying care and reducing quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between LUTS and depression.
- To identify factors contributing to depression in patients with LUTS.
- To advocate for integrated care approaches.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of patient data to identify correlations between LUTS and depression.
- Categorization of depression risk factors (adversity, internalizing, externalizing).
- Review of contributing factors such as trauma, social support, genetics, and education.
Main Results:
- A significant association was found between LUTS and depression.
- Worsening depressive symptoms correlate with increased LUTS severity.
- Adversity, internalizing, externalizing factors, trauma, social support, genetics, and education influence depression risk.
Conclusions:
- Integrated screening and treatment for urological and psychiatric symptoms are crucial.
- Provider understanding of the interplay between LUTS and depression can improve patient outcomes.
- Addressing both conditions can enhance patients' health-related quality of life.
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