Elimination Disorders

Question 1

Enuresis

Answer 1

• Peeing/bed-wetting
• 5 years or older
• 2x a week for 3+ months or distress/impairment
• Can be involuntary or intentional
• Can’t be attributable to a medical condition
• Nocturnal or diurnal
• Primary (has never been able to stay dry) versus secondary
• More common in males
• High remission rates
• Associated with some behavior problems, developmental delays, anxiety, etc.
• Risk 10 x higher if parental history

Question 2

Encopresis

Answer 2

• 4 years or older
• Repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places
• 1+ per month for 3+ months
• Can be involuntary or intentional
• Can be due to prolonged constipation, which leads to impacting
• More common in boys
• Have to rule out medical conditions
• Emotional and learning theories on this

Question 3

Other elimination disorders

Answer 3

• Other Specified Elimination Disorder

- Unspecified Elimination Disorder