Nocturnal enuresis: a review of treatment approaches.

Nocturnal enuresis, a common childhood problem, has several plausible etiologies: adverse environmental circumstances, psychologic disturbances and physiologic mechanisms. A wait-and-see approach is commonly adopted, since spontaneous resolution occurs in many children. Moderate success has been reported with the use of tricyclic antidepressants. Two behavioral conditioning approaches are reported to be highly successful in ameliorating enuretic episodes.