Why Is a Psychologist Interested in the Kidneys?

"Why is a psychologist interested in the kidneys?" A question I often hear when conversations with new colleagues ensue. On the surface, it seems reasonable: why would someone who studies human behavior be interested in the kidneys, which seem a fairly enigmatic and emotion-free pair of organs? However, when one starts to delve a little deeper into the disease, the answer reveals itself: cognitive deficits, such as memory and attention impairments, depression, and anxiety, are all far more common in patients with kidney disease than healthy adults.

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