Objective: Enuresis nocturna is one of the most frequent disorders in childhood. Although, psychiatric problems are not frequent in enuı-etic children; psychiatric problems are reported more in this group compared with normal individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate the dissociative symptoms in the adult group with histoı-y of enuresis nocturna in childhood.

Method: 70 of four hundred cases with a history of enuresis nocturna were evaluated and compared to seventy normal individuals as a control group with similar sociodemographic features. Semi structured interview form and Dissociative Experiences Scale were giyen to all subjects. t test, correlation analysis and Mann Whitney U test were performed statistically.

Results: Dissociative Experiences Scale total points were significantly higher in the group with enuresis nocturna compared to the control group, according to the t test. (t: 4.504, p<.01). Dissociative Experiences Scale total points were significantly correlated with the ages of the cases with enuresis nocturna (p<.01). Dissociative Experiences Scale total points were also signıficantly correlated with the age when enuresis nocturna recovered (p <.01).

Conclusion: Dissociative symptoms and dissociative disorders are more frequently seen in adults who had a history of enuresis nocturna in their childhood than the normal population. Dissociation levels increase as enuretic period lasts longer. For this reason, early treatment of enuresis nocturna is important.