Key points

Though less well-known than other physical anxiety responses, overactive bladder can be the result of anxiety.

People who experience frequent urination and other OAB symptoms may benefit from exploring anxiety's role.

Learning how your body uniquely manifests anxiety can help in coping with body-based stress responses.

Do you pee a lot or feel the urge to go when you are feeling anxious or stressed ? You are not alone. Research indicates a positive correlation between the severity of anxiety symptoms and overactive bladder (OAB)/incontinence symptoms. In fact, a 2016 study found that “1) anxiety is prevalent among the clinical population – half of the OAB subjects had anxiety symptoms, and one quarter of OAB subjects had moderate to severe anxiety symptoms; 2) OAB subjec

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