TITLE:
Cognitive Behavior Therapy of Urinary Incontinence Phobia: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Tina Tan, Leslie Lim
KEYWORDS:
Phobia, Urinary Incontinence, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.5 No.1,
January
15,
2015
ABSTRACT: A significant association
exists between lower urinary tract symptoms and anxiety. Despite the efficacy
of cognitive behavior therapies in treating a variety of phobic disorders,
there are few published reports about the use of such treatments for urinary
problems. We report a case of the phobia of urinary incontinence treated with
cognitive behavioral techniques, which involved cognitive restructuring,
distraction, relaxation training, and exposure to feared situations.