Is bedwetting a sign of anxiety

Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is an issue commonly associated with young children.Anxiety itself doesn't cause nocturnal enuresis.Bedwetting in adults may be a symptom of an underlying condition that will require treatment.They may think it's their fault or feel embarrassed by it.Although stress doesn't cause a child to start wetting the bed, behavior the child engages in when under stress can make bedwetting worse, or make a child who was mostly dry experience wet.Millions of adults experience anxiety, though most will not experience bedwetting.

Stressful events — such as becoming a big.Stressful events, life changes, and trauma can all cause bedwetting.The study analyzes which people have bedwetting with generalized anxiety disorder.Make sure you tell your gp next time you see them (if you haven't already).This condition is most likely a symptom of psychological stress, although physiological causes, such as bladder infection, should not be ruled out.