Understanding patterns of medical comorbidity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may lead to better treatment of affected individuals as well as aid in etiologic study of disease. This article provides the first systematic evaluation on the medical comorbidity of ADHD in a nationally representative sample (National Comorbidity Replication Survey-Adolescent Supplement; N = 6483) ...

The determinants of nocturnal enuresis in homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease have been investigated in 16 enuretic and 16 age and sex matched non-enuretic children. Overnight fluid deprivation tests (8pm-8am) demonstrated no significant difference in maximum urine osmolality or urine volumes, although the latter tended to be higher in the enuretic children. Maximum functional bladder capacity,...

Intervention: replacement of the UCP every 30 minutes until urine was passed (replaced UCP) (n = 38) or no replacement of the UCP (single UCP) (n = 42). The child’s perineum was cleaned with soap, and the reusable enuresis alarm sensor (Drinite Audio fx 2000 personal enuresis alarm, Ferraris Medical Ltd, Enfield, UK) was cleaned with an alcohol swab before each use. Wearing gloves, the nurse bu...

PURPOSE We determined the etiology and prognostic significance of adult onset enuresis with absent daytime incontinence. Adult onset nocturnal enuresis unassociated with daytime incontinence is uncommon and there is a paucity of information about its incidence, significance, evaluation and treatment. We present a retrospective evaluation of this condition based on a database review of more than...

Nocturnal enuresis, or involuntary urination while asleep, can have a huge impact on the quality of life of children, teenagers and even young adults, also generating stress in households, and thus, has a negative impact on the lives of entire families. A number of treatment types are available; such as medication, bladder training, uro therapy, positive reinforcement, and the enuresis alarm, t...

Egypt. J. Psychiatry, June 2009; 29(2): 65-70 Background: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a chronic medical disorder that is distressing for children and their parents. Aim of the study: to investigate the impact of enuresis on parent-child relationship, parental satisfaction and parental tolerance. Subjects & Methods: This study was performed on parents who have enuretic children selected from thos...

PURPOSE Nocturnal enuresis is a serious health problem affecting a significant portion of the population. In this study, we investigated the frequency of punishment methods in nocturnal enuresis (NE) in Turkey and its relationship with other parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 501 children (301 boys and 200 girls) who were admitted to our outpatient clinic due to nocturnal enuresis w...