RECOMMENDED READING
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:26 pm
Anyone suffering with Shy Bladder / Avoidant Paruresis and who wants to recover, needs to read for a start the book :-
‘Shy Bladder Syndrome’ by Steven Soifer and others.
This may be available in your local council library. My library at Sutherland bought a copy in after I contacted them. Or you can buy your own copy from the following online sites:-
The Book Depository > $16.19 at the moment with Free Shipping
http://www.bookdepository.com/Shy-Bladd ... 1572242272
The International Paruresis Association (IPA) has it also and a range of other good books and resources available. > http://www.paruresis.org/store_index2.html
Amazon Books >
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh= ... id=1342664
I have also personally been helped by purchasing and reading a copy of > "Free To Pee: A Self-Help Guide for Men with Paruresis." - By McCullough, Christopher, Ph.D. (2000) from the IPA store.
It is the best guide for learning about secondary paruresis (what we think about our paruresis) and how to deal with it.
Some people find that when they first start reading more about their paruresis that their anxiety levels seem to increase. This is fairly normal and most people find that once you start down the recovery road this increased anxiety soon dissipates.
The more we can discuss our problems with other sufferers in self help forums such as this, and in face to face at a Support Group Meetings, and practice in desensitisation situations, the more I believe we will continue to improve from this social anxiety disorder.
Ross.
‘Shy Bladder Syndrome’ by Steven Soifer and others.
This may be available in your local council library. My library at Sutherland bought a copy in after I contacted them. Or you can buy your own copy from the following online sites:-
The Book Depository > $16.19 at the moment with Free Shipping
http://www.bookdepository.com/Shy-Bladd ... 1572242272
The International Paruresis Association (IPA) has it also and a range of other good books and resources available. > http://www.paruresis.org/store_index2.html
Amazon Books >
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh= ... id=1342664
I have also personally been helped by purchasing and reading a copy of > "Free To Pee: A Self-Help Guide for Men with Paruresis." - By McCullough, Christopher, Ph.D. (2000) from the IPA store.
It is the best guide for learning about secondary paruresis (what we think about our paruresis) and how to deal with it.
Some people find that when they first start reading more about their paruresis that their anxiety levels seem to increase. This is fairly normal and most people find that once you start down the recovery road this increased anxiety soon dissipates.
The more we can discuss our problems with other sufferers in self help forums such as this, and in face to face at a Support Group Meetings, and practice in desensitisation situations, the more I believe we will continue to improve from this social anxiety disorder.
Ross.