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SHY BLADDER
WHAT IS SHY BLADDER?
Shy Bladder is a condition where someone cannot urinate if they are near or believe to be near people who can see or hear them urinate.
Some sufferers may only find it difficult to urinate when there is someone else standing right next to them. Others may even find it difficult to leave the house as this is the only place they can urinate without intrusion.
IS IT COMMON?
Shy bladder is a common problem in both men and women but tends to display more in males perhaps due to more social or crowded toilets. Figures show that at least 7% of the population are affected in some way, shape or form. It can occur at any time in life and for many reasons and can often cause not only discomfort but also embarrassment to the sufferer. Many sufferers find that their symptoms only appear in times of heightened stress and anxiety or during busy spells at work and in their social lives.
WHAT CAUSES SHY BLADDER?
Shy bladder can be caused by a number of different factors:
Underlying anxiety or stress
Social Phobia
A fear of being judged or criticised
‘Stage Fright’ or on the spot performance anxiety (giving a urine sample)
The belief that toilets, especially public toilets, are dirty and/or unsafe…
Shy bladder is also known as; Paruresis, Urophobia, Bashful Bladder, Psychogenic Urinary Retention or Shy Cock.
WHEN/WHY SHOULD I SEEK HELP?
Shy bladder can be an extremely uncomfortable and embarrassing condition that severely affects the sufferer’s quality of life. If you find that you are not able to live the life that you want to live or find that your daily schedule is being affected by an unruly bladder then it is time to seek help.
CAN HYPNOTHERAPY HELP?
Yes! Although Suggestion Therapy will help to alleviate the symptoms of a shy bladder it will not resolve the reason WHY the condition started in the first place. Our unique form of Pure-Hypnoanalysis can resolve the root cause of shy bladder meaning that the symptoms no longer have a base in which to present themselves, therefore, allowing the symptoms to disappear and let you get rid of that unruly bladder! Read more about Pure Hypnoanalysis or contact us now to book an initial consultation.
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