Bed Wetting
Is your child struggling with Bed Wetting?
A relaxation-based approach to improving bladder control
Hypnotherapy is a well-recognised alternative treatment for bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children and even some adults. It works by using relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and subconscious reprogramming to help the child gain better bladder control while asleep.
Bedwetting often has psychological or habitual causes. Hypnosis can help change deep-seated patterns and reinforce dry nights.
Many children feel shame or stress about bedwetting, which can make the problem worse. Hypnotherapy helps them relax and regain control.
Hypnotic suggestions can help train the brain to recognise a full bladder during sleep.
Some bedwetters sleep very deeply and don’t wake up when their bladder is full. Hypnosis can help develop a natural waking response when the bladder signals urgency.
Statistics and impact on health
5% of children aged 10 years continue to have bedwetting episodes. (Journal of Urology)
Children with ADHD are 2.7 times more likely to experience bedwetting. (Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics)
Stress, anxiety, and major life changes (e.g., moving, divorce, new sibling) can trigger bedwetting, even in previously dry children
Medication (e.g., Desmopressin) reduces bedwetting in 40-60% of cases, but relapse is common when treatment stops. (New England Journal of Medicine) Where as hypnotherapy has been show to have a success rate of up to 80%.
Bed wetting can have a wider impact​
Bed Wetting can cause
Feeling anxious or embarrassed about bedtime, especially if sleeping away from home.
Avoiding sleepovers or camps due to fear of embarrassment.
Feelings of shame and guilt
