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Is "shy bladder syndrome" (paruresis) correctly classified as social phobia?

J Anxiety Disord

October 2006

Department of Clinical Psychology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitaetsstrasse 1 (Geb.23.03), 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.

Paruresis manifests in an inability to urinate in public restrooms followed by a considerable avoidance behavior. According to DSM-IV TR this disorder is classified as social phobia. A sample of N = 226 subjects completed different questionnaires concerning paruresis, social phobic symptoms, lower urinary tract symptoms and depressive symptoms.

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