After her parents' divorce, Julia began wetting the bed. She wets the bed almost nightly and is embarrassed about it in the morning. What disorder would this 7-year-old be diagnosed with?

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Secondary functional enuresis is diagnosed when a child who has previously been toilet trained for at least six months begins wetting the bed. In Julia's case, the onset of bedwetting following her parents' divorce indicates a psychological or stress-related cause, fitting the criteria for secondary functional enuresis.

After Her Parents' Divorce, Julia Began Wetting the Bed