Encopresis

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Encopresis

Psychological disorders

Eating disorders and impulse-control disorders

Factitious disorders

Medication-induced movement disorders and other adverse effects of medication

Somatic symptoms and related disorders

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Summary

Encopresis is a disorder commonly seen in children, in which they defecate in inappropriate places such as the floor, or in clothes, either voluntarily or involuntarily. It is usually associated with constipation with overflow incontinence. Diagnostic criteria are a person with the age above 4 years, with at least one episode per month in a period of over 3 months.