DSM-IV-TR › Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence › Elimination disorders 

Elimination Disorders

The Elimination Disorders Section is comprised of the following subsections:

• Encopresis
  The essential feature of Encopresis is repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places (e.g., clothing or floor).
• Enuresis (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)
  The essential feature of Enuresis is repeated voiding of urine during the day or at night into bed or clothes.

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision^TM. Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association. All Rights Reserved.