Or you could be suffering from shy bladder syndrome (medically known as paruresis) -- the inability to urinate in bathrooms when others are nearby. It is a type of social anxiety disorder which affects am estimated 7% of the U.S. population. Shy bladder sufferers have fears that interfere with their ability to use public or private bathrooms. The condition is treatable primarily through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, for some, may be enhanced by the use of medications and/or breathing, breath holding and relaxation techniques. For further information, please visit the website of the International Paruresis Association at www.paruresis.org.
Carol Olmert
Author, "Bathrooms Make Me Nervous"
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Or you could be suffering from shy bladder syndrome (medically known as paruresis) -- the inability to urinate in bathrooms when others are nearby. It is a type of social anxiety disorder which affects am estimated 7% of the U.S. population. Shy bladder sufferers have fears that interfere with their ability to use public or private bathrooms. The condition is treatable primarily through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, for some, may be enhanced by the use of medications and/or breathing, breath holding and relaxation techniques. For further information, please visit the website of the International Paruresis Association at www.paruresis.org.
Carol Olmert
March 21, 2010 - 5:15pmAuthor, "Bathrooms Make Me Nervous"
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