Adhd Causes And Incidence
ADHD does not cause enuresis (bedwetting) and it is not listed as a symptom of ADHD. However, there seems to be a higher incidence rate in children with ADHD of bedwetting. According to an article published in the Southern Medical Journal in 1997, children with ADHD had a 2.7 times higher incidence of enuresis and a 4.5 times higher incidence of daytime enuresis.
Enuresis can be devastating to children. It may interfere with sleep-overs and cause them to feel left out. Their self-esteem may...
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