Synonyms
Dysfunctional voiding; Urinary incontinence; Wetting
Definition
Clinical disorder characterized by failure to control bladder function, with repeated episodes of inappropriate (intentional or involuntary) voiding of urine beyond the chronologic and developmental point that consistent control would be expected. The behavior is not attributable to medication effect, substance use, or general medical condition. An enuretic disorder is classified as primary when control of urination has never been successfully achieved. Secondary enuresis is the term used when incontinence recurs after a sustained period of effective bladder control (minimum of 6 months). Enuresis is also further clarified as nocturnal (nighttime or monosymptomatic enuresis) or diurnal (daytime), or mixed (both).
Categorization
Enuresis is classified with the Elimination Disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association 2013). Significant...
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Rolston, C. (2018). Enuresis. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9191
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