Paruresis

Paruresis
Other namesBashful 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.
Pronunciation
  • /ˌpɑːrjʊˈriːsɪs/ PAR-yuu-REE-sis
    /ˌpɑːrəˈriːsɪs/ PAR-ə-REE-sis
SpecialtyPsychiatry

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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