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Paruresis is a psychological condition rooted in social anxiety
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Paruresis, commonly known as shy bladder syndrome, is widely recognized in clinical literature as a psychological condition rooted in anxiety, specifically social anxiety and phobic concerns regarding public restrooms.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Paruresis or “Shy Bladder Syndrome”: A Case Study
2016 · cited by 9
Paper 2 notes that paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome, is an anxiety disorder successfully treated using cognitive-behavioral therapy addressing anxiety and social avoidance.
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The retrieved literature consistently characterizes paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) as an anxiety disorder or phobic condition intimately linked to social anxiety, evaluation fears, and psychological distress, and treats it successfully using cognitive-behavioral therapies.

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Experimental single-session imagery rescripting of distressing memories in bowel/bladder-control anxiety: a case series.
2014 · cited by 5
Paper 3 classifies bladder-control anxiety as a viscerally centered phobic syndrome characterized by intrusive imagery and anxiety mechanisms.
Yoga practices in Social Anxiety Disorder (SAnD): A case report WSR to paruresis.
2022 · cited by 1
Paper 6 describes paruresis as a form of social anxiety disorder/social phobia driven by the fear of being watched or judged in public.
Chinese herbal medicine combined with cognitive-behavioural therapy for avoidant paruresis: a controlled trial.
2023 · cited by 0
Paper 7 discusses avoidant paruresis within psychosomatic medicine and utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety measures.
Assessment and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Paruresis (Shy Bladder) in a Transgender Woman With Klinefelter Syndrome: A Case Report With 10-Year Follow-Up
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 11 frames paruresis as shy bladder syndrome—difficulty voiding due to the presence of others—and treats it through cognitive-behavioral and psychological protocols.
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