Psychiatric aspects of female incontinence

The psychosocial impact of urinary incontinence in women

“…showed that major depression was three times more common in women with urinary incontinence than in continent women (6.1% versus 2.2%). Likewise, Morrison et al 22 . showed a rate of major depression of 11.6% in a group of incontinent women compared with a background rate of 1% in their population.…”

“…23,24 Melville et al 23 showed that major depression was three times more common in women with urinary incontinence than in continent women (6.1% versus 2.2%). Likewise, Morrison et al 22 showed a rate of major depression of 11.6% in a group of incontinent women compared with a background rate of 1% in their population. It is very important that we are aware of this potential, as major depression needs prompt and specialised treatment if serious consequences are to be avoided.…”

“…The majority of psychological illnesses in these women are the more neurotic or less severe disorders: these have been shown to be as high as 30%, i.e. two to three times that of the background population 22 . Perhaps of more concern is that there is a body of evidence supporting an association between major depression and urinary incontinence 23,24 .…”

“…two to three times that of the background population. 22 Perhaps of more concern is that there is a body of evidence supporting an association between major depression and urinary incontinence. 23,24 Melville et al 23 showed that major depression was three times more common in women with urinary incontinence than in continent women (6.1% versus 2.2%).…”

Psychological and Sexual Aspects in Different Types of Bladder Dysfunction

“…Morrison et al [26] using the Eysenck Personality In ventory Questionnaire concluded that in continence and neuroticism are related how ever without special prevalence in detrusor instability; no differences between therapy respondents and failures were noted and no differences of therapy forms were shown. In another study [27] they found in all inconti nent patients a high degree of psychiatric morbidity (anxiety, panic or personality dis order, depression) and poor social adjust ment (work, family unit, social activities).…”