Definition:
Paruresis is also known as bashful bladder, pee shyness, urophobia, shy kidney, or shy bladder syndrome. This is a type of fear in which the patient fails to urinate in the presence of other people like in public restroom. It is known to affect both the males and females.
Treatment:
Treatments done for the disorder had been designed to address just the symptom but not the problem itself. It is done by drinking less fluid, avoiding places with busy public restrooms where lots of people are using and looking for less-busy or restrooms that can accomodate one person at a time only, using restrooms that are already familiar and comfortable for the patient, some are advised to think about water flowing freely, use of a catheter, closing his eyes and just imagine that he is alone. There are also actual treatments applied for the condition. These include cognitive behavior therapy,anti-anxiety medications, and training with biofeedback.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms of this condition include uneasiness when around many people in public restrooms.
Causes:
This disorder has something to do with the psychological state of the person or sufferer. Although there had been no direct cause identified yet as of present time.
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