- Can Counselling Cure Bedwetting? -
Whether you’re an adult or a child bedwetting is an embarrassing and upsetting experience. For adults, there may be a fear of ridicule at not having grown out of a “childhood” problem. For kids, they may feel ashamed about upsetting their parents and causing them stress.
While there are many physical treatments that have a hugely beneficial impact, bedwetting has been linked to emotional distress. If this is the case, counselling may be needed as well as treatment of the physical causes.
There are of course several physical problems that may be the cause of enuresis, to give bedwetting its official name.
Severe constipation can put pressure on the bladder, leading to episodes of bedwetting. Being overweight can also lead to incontinence. Women may have trouble with enuresis after giving birth. And there are a number of other illnesses, conditions and dietary factor that can cause problems.
But, if no underlying problem has been found, it may be time to consider counselling.
In children emotional problems such as parents divorcing, death in the family, bullying at school and even having a new brother or sister have been known to trigger bedwetting. Adults undergoing exams or suffering from stress at work and money problems can also be contributing factors.
The approach to counselling will be different depending on the age of the patient. A very young child may need the support of their parents, but an adult may prefer to attend counselling alone.
In either case a combination of one-to-one counselling and group counselling with family members and/or partners can help.
While children need to confront their fears and find ways of coping with their problems, parents may also need to learn coping mechanisms.
Many treatments, such as the use of bedwetting alarms, are most effective when combined with positive reinforcement from parents. Disappointment, annoyance or even anger from parents upon discovering bedwetting can cause the child to retreat into themselves, worsening the problem.
For adults, enuresis is far less common without a clear physical cause: 2% of adults suffer from this, compared to 10% of 5 year olds. So, it is especially important to use counselling to get to the root of the problem.
By the time we reach adulthood bedwetting is generally regarded as a shameful problem, and as children find it hard to recover without parental support, so adults struggle without support and guidance.
Counselling may not be enough to cure bedwetting completely on its own. But, when there is no clear physical reason for the condition, counselling may be needed in combination with physical treatments for a full recovery.
About the author:
Katie Saxon works with bedwetting alarm suppliers Starr Medical, who provide products and support to help everyone to overcome enuresis.
You may have heard of tea tree oil before, or seen it featured as an ingredient in a beauty product. It isn’t unusual to see tea tree oil body washes and face scrubs. But where does it come from, and what else is it used for?
Where it’s from
Tea tree oil, often known as melaleuca oil, is taken from the leaves of the “tea tree” which is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The tea tree is actually called the Melaleuca alternifolia1, but it’s fair to say that it’s more common name is a lot easier to pronounce and remember!
What it looks like
The oil taken from the tea tree varies between a pale yellow and nearly clear colour. It is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves; although these used to have a different purpose2. Not to be confused with the trees that today provide us with black and green tea, the tea tree leaves were used as a substitute for the real thing. This is where its name originates.
What it’s used for
Tea tree oil has been used for many years, including by the Australian aboriginals. They used tea tree topically on their skin for a number of uses. Today, the most common form of tea tree oil is as a pure essential oil, although it is found elsewhere too. The oil is often referred to as “refreshing”3; it has a distinctive smell that sets it apart from the rest.
Aside from as an essential oil, tea tree oil is also a common ingredient in creams, ointments, lotions, soaps, shampoos and other beauty care products. These particular products, as well as tea tree essential oils, can be found in all good health food shops in the UK.
1 Wikipedia. (2011). Tea tree oil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil
2 About – Alternative Medicine. (2011). Tea Tree Oil. http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/TeaTreeOil.htm
3 Holland & Barrett. (2011). Tea tree. http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=286&prodid=532
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