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Welcome
to the official IPA (International Paruresis Association) website.
This site is provided as a resource for people who find it difficult
or impossible to urinate in the presence of others, either in their
own home or in public facilities. Also, for people who have difficulty
under the stress of time pressure, when being observed, when others
are close by and might hear them, or when traveling on moving vehicles.
YOU
ARE NOT ALONE. In fact, recent studies show that about seven percent
(7%) of the public, or 17 million people, may suffer from this social
anxiety disorder. Often referred to as Pee-Shy, Shy-Bladder, Bashful
Bladder, etc., avoidant paruresis is nothing to be ashamed of, and
you have made an important step simply by coming to this website.
Inside
you will find helpful information on support
groups, support seminars (workshops),
and even drug therapy. There is also
a useful and friendly discussion
board where you can share your problems and success -- or just
"listen in" -- with others who have the same problem as you.
Please
enjoy your visit to the IPA website. We hope it will enlighten you
and help with overcoming avoidant paruresis. Also consider joining
and/or making a contribution to the IPA in the near future.
If
you have any questions about the IPA, please call, write or send
email to: info@paruresis.org.
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The
Shy Bladder Syndrome : Your Step-By-Step Guide to Overcoming
Paruresis
Steven Soifer, Ph.D., LGSW |
The definitive book on paruresis by Steven Soifer,
Ph. D. - IPA President and other experts in the field. You can
purchase the book by clicking the hypertext next to the image. |
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I am sitting at my ergonomically designed workstation,
surrounded by four-foot cubicle walls, yet feeling a distinct
ergonomic dissatisfaction. It’s unrelated to the furniture
that surrounds me, but rather concerns the furnishings inside
of me: my bladder, urethra, prostate and frayed nervous system.
A warning system somewhere in my brain is screaming, “Fire!
Fire in the hole! Get out! Run!”
Click here to read more... |
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What is Paruresis?
Self-consciousness and Self-containment
Sketch of Factors that Contribute to Paruresis
Resistance to Recovery
Click here to read more...
This book is available from The
IPA Store. |
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