Paruresis
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Paruresis, also known as shy bladder syndrome, is a type of phobia in which a person is unable to urinate in the real or imaginary presence of others, such as in a public restroom. The analogous condition that affects bowel movement is called parcopresis or shy bowel.
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Paruresis | |
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Other names | Bashful bladder, bashful kidneys, stage fright, pee-shyness, shy bladder syndrome |
Outdoor urinal in Paris (1865). Paruresis is a type of phobia in which one is unable to urinate in the presence of others, as in a public toilet. | |
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Specialty | Psychiatry |
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