Hypnotherapy for public toilet anxiety?
As a hypnotherapist who specialises in anxiety I have encountered a lot of people with toilet anxieties over the years. Often these are secondary to other problems such as IBS, overactive bladder or social anxiety. Whatever the reason, people who with public toilets...
What Is public toilet anxiety?
Public toilet anxiety is a common experience in which people feel uncomfortable about using public toilets. One study of university students (Knowles 2023) found some interesting facts about public toilet anxiety: 14% of participants showed public toilets avoiding...
Hypnotherapy for shy bladder syndrome (paruresis or pee shy)?
As a therapist with many years of experience working with functional and anxiety disorders I have used hypnotherapy for shy bladder syndrome and pee shy clients many times. Often shy bladder presents as a secondary symptom to another problem such as social anxiety, or...
Shy bladder syndrome (pee shy or paruresis), what is it?
The term ‘pee shy’ or having a ‘shy bladder’ means a person who finds it difficult or to urinate when another person is around. Shy bladder syndrome is: A specific form of public toilet anxiety. More common in men than women. Frequently accompanied by another anxiety...
Hypnotherapy for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
The ideas of treating IBS with hypnotherapy has been around for decades with serious medical research starting in the 1980s. Early research by Professor Peter Whorwell At the University Hospital of South Manchester was very positive. This led to the development of...
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
IBS is a functional digestive disorder characterised by: Abdominal pain. Abdominal bloating. Frequently, a high degree of volatility in patterns of bowel movements will be present. This ranges from diarrhoea to constipation, and sufferers may vary between both. This...