title: The psychiatric and emotional impact of female pelvic floor dysfunction.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is cited as a distressing, depressing, and disabling condition. Recent research suggests that the impact of incontinence on psychological well-being may be less than previously assumed. However, personal reactions to incontinence are highly variable and need to be considered in the evaluation and management of incontinent women.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wyman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010551:Personality; D011788:Quality of Life; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*