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ReviewNeurourology and urodynamics2025

Should We Be Treating Affective Symptoms, Like Anxiety and Depression Which May Be Related to LUTD in Patients With OAB? ICI-RS 2024.

Mauro Van den Ende, Apostolos Apostolidis, Sanjay Sinha, George Bou Kheir, Rayan Mohamed-Ahmed, Caroline Selai, Paul Abrams, Desiree Vrijens

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Review in Neurourology and urodynamics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Associations of pain in young men presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms.Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mauro Van den EndeDepartment of Urology, eUROGEN Accredited Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3692-1781
Apostolos ApostolidisSecond Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-0578
Sanjay SinhaDepartment of Urology, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7090-2091
George Bou KheirDepartment of Urology, eUROGEN Accredited Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2644-1803
Rayan Mohamed-AhmedDepartment of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-5014
Caroline SelaiUniversity College London-Queen Square Institute of Neurology.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-3405
Paul AbramsBristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2776-2200
Desiree VrijensDepartment of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7596-1119

Funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo discuss the role of screening and treatment of affective symptoms, like anxiety and depression in patients with LUTD. A review of the literature regarding the bidirectional association and multidisciplinary approaches integrating psychometric assessments with personalized treatment plans to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes of LUTD.

methodsThis review summarizes discussions and a narrative review of (recent) literature during an International Consultation on Incontinence-Research Society 2024 research proposal with respect to the role of screening for anxiety and depression, effect of mental health symptoms on treatment outcomes and future implications.

resultsConsensus recognized the importance to incorporate attention to anxiety and depression in relation to LUTD. The awareness of this association can lead to better outcomes. Future research projects are proposed to evaluate the bidirectional relationship.

conclusionThe relationship between affective symptoms and LUTD underscores the need for integrated treatment approaches that address both psychological and urological dimensions. Further research is required to identify specific patient subgroups that would benefit most from these interventions, to develop standardized screening tools, and to refine treatment protocols. Multidisciplinary care, incorporating psychological assessment and personalized treatment strategies, could enhance outcomes for LUTD patients.

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Affective SymptomsAnxietyDepressionLower Urinary Tract SymptomsUrinary Bladder, OveractiveHumans

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PMID39822015
PMCPMC11920932

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