Shy Bladder Syndrome: Your
Step-By-Step Guide to Overcoming
Paruresis by Steven
Soifer
Shy Bladder Syndrome takes a
cognitive-behavioral therapy approach,
shown to help in most cases, to an
embarrassing and often life-disrupting
disorder. Simple strategies and exercises
help sufferers overcome their fear of
using public restrooms. Supporting
materials discuss the therapeutic effects
of disclosing the condition.
Confidence returning
slowly., June 29, 2002
Reviewer:
dan_paton from Brooklyn,
NY
Steven Soifer's book was easily the
best present I have ever received from my
immediate family. A series of acutely
embarrassing events in my childhood left
me unable to comfortably urinate in
public lavatories, friend's homes, or
even if my girlfriend was in my
apartment. In the worst patch I was
unable to urinate unless the TV was on
and I could smell freshly cooked ham or
bacon.
When I could "let go" it was
usually only a painful, burning dribble
which could last for hours. After
unsuccessful treatment with psychiatric
drugs I led a reclusive life of almost
permanent urinary distress. Mr Soifer's
well-written (though disappointly
illustrated) book allowed me to work
through my "bashful bladder"
and helped turn my family's scorn and
embarrassment into pity. Highly
recommended.
4 of 4
people found the following review
helpful:
No more suffering alone,
July 1, 2001
Reviewer:
James Alistair Brims from
London, England
This book is the most comprehensive
guide to the suffering paruretic. It
defines and provides a self test to
determaine your level of severity. It
relates numerous stories and experiences
that you can identify with. The President
of The International Paruresis
Association, Steven Soifer speaks of his
own suffering and eventual triumph. Some
of the topics include How Paruretics
Cope-Isolation and Avoidance and The
Causes of Blashful Bladder Syndrome:
Unravelling the Mystery. It also outlines
the working of the urinary system. It
offers methods of self treatment through
Graduated Exposure Therapy and addresses
the topic of The Medical Community and
Paruresis. Have you ever thought about
telling others?. Why not start your own
group?. This book will show you how
step-by-step. Need to tell a friend or
loved one. This book can help. Each page
is clearly written is easy to understand
terms and is finished with a
summarization of each chapter. All you
ever wanted and needed to know is found
in this book written by four of the
leading Avoidant Paruresis research
specialists. This book is the first step
to treating and conquiring your
Paruresis. Don't suffer alone anymore.
Begin the road to recovery.
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Confidence returning
slowly., June 29, 2002