At Centro Integra, we diagnose and treat enuresis and encopresis , that is, children who pee in bed or poop on themselves. Both are incontinence problems that we work through in Child Psychology.
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WHAT IS ENURESIS?
WHAT IS ENCOPRESIS?
Encopresis, also called fecal incontinence, is characterized by the repeated evacuation of stool in inappropriate places (clothing, floor, etc.) involuntarily or intentionally. To be considered a childhood disorder, it must occur in children over four years of age for at least three months.
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ENURESIS AND ENCOPRESIS
It is common for these disorders to cause children some discomfort, since they can become the target of teasing and humiliation by other children, especially from advanced ages.
In most cases, for fear that other children will find out or because of the ridicule that it may cause them, they avoid participating in excursions, camping, extracurricular activities, as well as going to sleep with friends. All this produces in the child a low self-esteem as well as a social isolation .
If these complications are not treated, they can harm the child’s psychological development more than the enuresis or encopresis itself.
TREATMENT OF ENURESIS AND ENCOPRESIS
Many children have a hard time learning not to pee or poop on themselves. Sometimes, these behaviors are a simple call for attention (and, therefore, it will be necessary to detect what is causing it), but, other times, the problem is that there is a lack of learning of the skills necessary to control the sphincters .
In this way, the treatment of enuresis and encopresis will be aimed at teaching the child sufficient skills to voluntarily control these physiological needs.
If you are looking for a Child Psychologist for the treatment of enuresis and encopresis, do not hesitate to contact us.
Alexa Clark specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has experience in listening and welcoming in Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy. It meets demands such as generalized anxiety, professional, love and family conflicts, stress, depression, sexual dysfunction, grief, and adolescents from 15 years of age. Over the years, She felt the need to conduct the psychotherapy sessions with subtlety since She understands that the psychologist acts as a facilitator of self-understanding and self-acceptance, valuing each person's respect, uniqueness, and acceptance.