paruresis
shy bladder syndrome

Though most paruresis suffers who seek treatment are men, women suffer from it, too.

A proven method of physically treating paruresis is through breath holding.

Many Japanese women are embarrassed at the thought of being heard by others during urination (see paruresis).

They surveyed 1,419 college students and found 14.4% had experienced paruresis, either incidentally or continuously.

In severe cases, a person with paruresis can urinate only when alone at home or through the process of catheterization.

In moderate to severe cases, overcoming paruresis can be extremely difficult without the help of a psychologist, therapist or support groups.

Paruresis, the inability to urinate in the presence of others, such as in a public toilet.

His pointy-haired boss asks if his paruresis is a side effect of the "nose candy".

The International Paruresis Association provides a detailed discussion of this method on its website.

Charlie Brooker used it in an episode of Screenwipe concerning paruresis.

Coercive interventions, such as forcing fluids while observing a person with paruresis, are ineffective and can cause serious medical complications.

These alternatives preclude the need for futile attempts to differentiate inmates with true paruresis from those who fabricate complaints.

Paruresis can render its victims incapable of urinating in public places, like crowded theater bathrooms or airplane stalls.

Ms. Baker voiced a common complaint of paruresis victims: They are shut out from other forms of drug testing.

Now, though, those who suffer from the syndrome, technically called paruresis but more commonly referred to as shy bladder syndrome, are beginning to fight back.

People with a "shy bladder," a real condition also known as paruresis, are fearful of urinating when other people are nearby.

International Paruresis Association (for those who suffer from "Bashful Bladder")

In terms of treating the mental aspect of paruresis, such treatment can be achieved by graduated exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Paruresis, however, goes beyond simple shyness, embarrassment, fear of exposure, or fear of being judged for not being able to urinate.

Paruresis, affects anywhere from less than 1 percent to more than 25 percent of Americans, according to the American Urological Association.

Other examples of specific social phobia include fears of intimacy or sexual encounters, using public restrooms (paruresis), attending social gatherings, and dealing with authority figures.

Psychogenic causes (psychosocial stresses, fear associated with urination, Paruresis ("shy bladder syndrome")- in extreme cases, urinary retention can result)

Paruresis - International Paruresis Association for those with a "bashful bladder", or who are "pee-shy"

Tom Foley, Conner's attorney, argued to the Des Moines Register that due to the expansion of the law, paruresis should be considered as a disability.

United Kingdom Paruresis Trust (UKPT)

Major shy bladder syndrome.

Now, though, those who suffer from the syndrome, technically called paruresis but more commonly referred to as shy bladder syndrome, are beginning to fight back.

Shy bladder syndrome is considered a disability under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, said Tom Foley, Conner's attorney.

Psychogenic causes (psychosocial stresses, fear associated with urination, Paruresis ("shy bladder syndrome")- in extreme cases, urinary retention can result)

Abramowitz also conducts studies on cognitive-behavioral factors in other anxiety and related problems, including health/illness anxiety, shy bladder syndrome, panic disorder, and hoarding.

Paruresis, also known as shy bladder syndrome, is an example of a bladder interruption from the brain that often causes total interruption until the person has left a public area.

Conner was diagnosed in her teens with the anxiety condition paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome, that leaves her unable to urinate in public restrooms or near other people.

People with a mild form of paruresis, or "shy bladder syndrome," may have difficulty urinating in the presence of others and will consequently avoid using urinals directly adjacent to another person.

Eighty to 90 percent of sufferers can get considerably better through cognitive-behavioral therapy, which gradually exposes people to their feared situation in small steps, says Soifer, author of "The Shy Bladder Syndrome."

DES MOINES, Iowa - A woman who sought a job as an administrator at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying it failed to make accommodations for her shy bladder syndrome.