E-Posters-10024

10024_Krantz

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The study examined the impact of childhood and recent traumatic events on urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) in women. The results showed that UUI is common and can have a significant impact on a woman's quality of life. UUI is also associated with psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. It was found that psychological stress is increased in UUI patients and is related to the severity of their symptoms. Childhood sexual trauma was found to be more prevalent in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Emotional responses and past events may be embedded in UUI, and there are associations between these prior experiences and negative UUI emotions. Providers should be aware that UUI is strongly associated with negative emotions and burdened by traumatic events. The study used hypnotherapy to treat UUI and qualitatively analyzed the emotional issues identified during the therapy sessions. Ten consistent negative emotional responses associated with UUI were identified, including anxiety, embarrassment, anger, weakness, lack of control, depression, traumatization, worthlessness, fear, and isolation. These emotions were linked to events such as adverse childhood experiences, humiliating/shameful experiences, and overwhelming life experiences. The study concluded that understanding the psychological themes associated with UUI can help in the development of effective treatment approaches.

Keywords

urgency urinary incontinence

women

quality of life

psychological disorders

anxiety

depression

childhood sexual trauma

overactive bladder

emotional responses

effective treatment approaches