Psychological investigation in female patients suffering from urinary incontinence

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 73-77

  Chiara, G ^a   Piccioni, V ^a   Perino, M ^a   Ohlmeier, U ^a   Fassino, S ^a   Leombruni, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Psychological factors; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOCHONDRIASIS; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; STRESS; URGE INCONTINENCE; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EID: 0031850934     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01982211     Document Type: Article

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