Commentary: Does the thought of using public toilets make you anxious? You’re not alone

MELBOURNE: Most of us don’t give much thought to going to the toilet. We go when we need to go.

People with shy bladder and shy bowel experience significant anxiety when trying to go to the toilet, especially in public places like shopping centres, restaurants, at work or at school. Sufferers may also experience symptoms in their own home when family or friends are around. Unfortunately, people with shy bladder or shy bowel will often feel shame and embarrassment, making them less likely to seek help.The DSM-5, a manual designed to help clinicians diagnose mental health conditions, classifies shy bladder as a sub-type of social anxiety disorder.

We wanted to understand whether the thought processes that underpin shy bladder and shy bowel are similar to those demonstrated in people with social anxiety disorder.We canvassed 316 undergraduate students in an online survey on shy bladder and shy bowel. Some 72 participants self-reported symptoms of either one or both conditions.

People with shy bladder or shy bowel may thus benefit from the sorts of treatments that help people with social anxiety disorder.The best way to help people with these conditions will be addressing the thought processes behind shy bladder and shy bowel, especially concerns around the perceptions others might evaluate or criticise one’s urination or defecation.

As long as it has bidet, im ready to poop anytime! 😁

no. i like to stand a few feet away from the urinal and blast like a firehose. other dudes be practically humping the thing. gross.

Now yes cos I'm scared of dying

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