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The secret social phobia : shy bladder syndrome (paruresis) / by Steven Soifer [and three others].

[Place of publication not identified] : International Paruresis Association, [2017]

Paruresis -- Treatment.

Urination disorders.

9781973406266 (pbk.) :

241 pages ; 29 cm

What is bashful bladder syndrome and how do you know you have it? -- The brain, bladder, and urination: working in harmony, but not always -- Causes of bashful bladder syndrome: unraveling the mystery -- You can treat bashful bladder syndrome yourself -- Adjunct therapies, support groups, and workshops -- The medical community and paruresis -- How family members, intimate partners, and friends can support your recovery -- Evolving legal ramifications: the Americans with Disabilities Act and mandatory drug testing -- Future directions.

APPENDICES. Literature review: journal articles -- Literature review: dissertations and books -- Evolution of the bathroom, and its impact on paruresis -- The underlying mechanism of paruresis / David Gordon & Gregory Nicaise -- Epidemiology of paruresis -- The Shy Bladder Center and the American Restroom Association -- Behavioral hierarchy [Desensitization hierarchy worksheet] -- For further help.

"Paruresis is a condition that prevents people from urinating in public, sometimes even in their own homes if others are in adjacent rooms. The good news is that this anxiety disorder is highly treatable. Shy bladder syndrome offer strategies and easy-to-follow exercises to help you desensitize yourself to fear-producing situations and feel comfortable in public restrooms. Graduated exposure will help get you to the point where you can tolerate the anxiety of relieving yourself in a public washroom or other shared space"--Back cover.

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