PSYCHOGENIC URINARY RETENTION (PUR) AND PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (PDD) A CASE REPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Keywords:

Somatic Symptom Disorder, Psychogenic Urinary retention, Persistent depressive disorder

Abstract

I report this unusual case in Saudi Arabia of a 26-year-old man who had a psychogenic urinary retention
associated with persistent depressive disorder for the previous six years. He had symptoms of inadequate
voiding stream and urine retention. After receiving the patient's medical clearance, a psychotherapy intervention was initiated.
His urinary issue lingered as his mental disorder improved. This report uncovers such a case in our society and highlights the
importance of body-mind interaction and consequently, the need for a biopsychosocial approach to diagnosis and treatment.
Further research on this issue is still necessary, as is the use of efcient therapy.

Author Biography

Yasir Awadh S. Altuwairqi, Associate professor & consultant of psychiatry

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Taif University, KSA

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Published

2024-03-27

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 11 (2023): November

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Articles