Pediatric Psychology in a Urology Division: Unifying Complex Medical and Mental Health Treatment

This article reviews the limited research on the use of psychology in a urology division, including psychosocial struggles across urology diagnoses, dysfunctional voiding, and anxiety surrounding medical procedures and surgery. Urinary diagnoses and presenting problems seen by pediatric psychologists and medical providers at an urban children ’s hospital are also included.SummaryBased on the complex conditions and varied presenting concerns in a urology division, potential assessments and future research are suggested to help gather data for this population moving forward and expand the literature on urology psychology.
Source: Current Urology Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research