The hidden side of incontinence: Mental health challenges

When most people think about the symptoms of incontinence, they think about physical things like urgency and leaks. But what's every bit as real - and every bit as troubling - are the mental health symptoms that so many patients live with. Incontinence is significantly associated with depression, anxiety and other mental issues, and addressing them can be a particular challenge.Today's guest is Tina Harris from Tenderheart Health Outcomes, here to share with us important information that the team at Tenderheart has learned about mental health from their research and patient surveys. She discusses what patients and caregivers commonly experience and offers strategies to help lighten the mental burden. If you or a loved one are experiencing mental health struggles, don't wait for things to get worse before seeking help. The best time to act is now. Please click or call any of these resources for qualified, professional help: National Mental Health Hotline - 866-903-3787SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 877-726-4727National Family Caregiver Support ProgramNational Alliance on Mental Illness - 800-950-6264American Society for Suicide Prevention - Call 988 or text TALK to 741741More information on Tenderheart can be found at TenderHeart.com. Details about Tenderheart's research efforts can be found by clicking here. For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.Music:Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/