New Article: Shy Bladder (Paruresis)
Article by Paul Douglass
A new article has been written on Shy Bladder (Paruresis), by Paul Douglass, of Avon Hypnotherapy
News Item Date: 22nd of January 2009
Extract: Shy Bladder (Paruresis)
Shy Bladder (Paruresis)
In this article, we'll look at what shy bladder (paruresis) is, and what you can do about it.
We'll cover...
- What is Shy Bladder?
- How Many People are Affected by Shy Bladder?
- What is Shy Bladder Also Known As?
- How Severe Can Shy Bladder Be?
- Does Shy Bladder Matter?
- What Causes Shy Bladder?
- When Can Shy Bladder Start?
- What Do People with Shy Bladder Do to Get Around It?
- Can Shy Bladder be a Symptom of Something Else?
- Can Hypnotherapy Help with Shy Bladder?
- Will I Feel Comfortable Asking for Help with Shy Bladder?
- What to Do Now
What is Shy Bladder?
Shy Bladder is a condition where the sufferer cannot urinate where there are, or where they think there are, other people who can hear or see them using the toilet..
Shy Bladder may manifest itself by...
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How Many People are Affected by Shy Bladder?
Although Shy Bladder can affect men and women, shy bladder can occur more often in men, simply because of the presence of urinals in male public toilets.
A man with shy bladder can sometimes feel embarrassed queuing for a cubicle in a toilet when there are clearly urinals available.
Shy Bladder can also cause...
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What is Shy Bladder Also Known As?
Shy Bladder is also known as...
- Paruresis
- Shy Bladder Syndrome
- Urophobia
- Pee Shyness
- Toilet Phobia
- Shy Cock
- (more)
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How Severe Can Shy Bladder Be?
In less severe cases, shy bladder may only affect the suffer in very occasional situation (for example a man using a urinal in an empty public toilet when 5 other men all come in at once and stand either side of him).
In more severe cases...
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Does Shy Bladder Matter?
Shy Bladder matters if the person suffering from shy bladder feels that it is having a negative affect on their lives.
For example, someone may find it difficult to find a school or workplace that is close enough to home (or has private enough toilet facilities for them to be able to ‘go’ there) for them to be able to be there for several hours a day.
As well as the more obvious issues surrounding shy bladder, the shy bladder sufferer can also find...
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What Causes Shy Bladder?
Shy Bladder, where it has a psychological component, can be caused by many things, which typically might include:
- Performance Anxiety - that is to say something like “Will I be able to urinate if I go into that toilet?”
- Anticipation of Shy Bladder happening
- Underlying anxiety or stress
- Fear of being judged (also known as social anxiety or social phobia)
- Unresolved psychological conflicts
- Worrying about past experiences of shy bladder
- Having grown up in an environment where toilets and/or urination were seen as ‘dirty’, or where ‘toilet issue’ (or even sexuality) were actively suppressed or used to induce guilt
When Can Shy Bladder Start?
Shy Bladder can start at any time of life, and can last for any length of time, with some people having...
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What Do People with Shy Bladder Do to Get Around It?
People with shy bladder will often have a range of ‘coping mechanisms’ that they can draw upon to avoid the shy bladder.
These shy bladder ‘coping mechanisms’ can include:
- Avoiding going to the toilet when they know other people are about to go
- Having a ‘favorite’ cubicle
- Searching their school or workplace to find the toilets that are used the least
- More...
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Can Shy Bladder be a Symptom of Something Else?
Shy Bladder is often a symptom of social anxiety (or social phobia).
Someone suffering from shy bladder will often experience...
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Can Hypnotherapy Help with Shy Bladder?
While some other possible ways to help with shy bladder do exist, it must be borne in mind, that shy bladder is quite often a sign of anxiety, stress, or, possibly social anxiety.
So, a simple answer to the question “Can Hypnotherapy Help with Shy Bladder?”, I would say yes, but it has to be the right sort of hypnotherapy.
I say the right sort of hypnotherapy, because...
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Article by Paul Douglass D.Hyp. Adv. MIAPH. Acc.
Avon Hypnotherapy
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Article by Paul Douglass
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