Learning from the Past: How Lessons from Hinman Syndrome Can Inform the Psychological Management of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Pediatric patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) experience a variety of medical and psychosocial concerns that can negatively impact their clinical management and quality of life. When initially described by Drs Hinman and Baumann, patients with a form of severe LUTD, later dubbed Hinman syndrome, were characterized as having a “general attitude of being failures.” While this mention was noteworthy as it incorporated an understanding of the interplay between psychological factors and urologic conditions, there have been delays in implementing psychological intervention as a standard of care in patients with LUTD broadl y, and perhaps too keen of a focus on youth diagnosed with Hinman syndrome specifically.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research