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Nocturnal enuresis: A call for advocacy
From Stigma to Science: Enuresis Uncovered—Why This Common Condition Is Still Underdiagnosed and Undertreated!
Significant progress has been made since the 1960s, when enuresis was classified as a ‘psychophysiological symptom of psychopathology’ by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 2nd edition (DSM-II). Contemporary evidence suggests that the aetiology is complex and involves a combination of physiological, psychological, genetic and environmental components. Although epidemiological studies have consistently reported high prevalence rates, this condition is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, as only half of the patients seek medical care.
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