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International Paruresis Association

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Announcing the forthcoming publication of…

Women Who Cannot Urinate in a Bathroom
Tools and Techniques For Recovery That Can Lead to A Better Life
(working title)

 


by

Carol Olmert
IPA Women’s Coordinator
IPA Board Member

 

CONTENTS

(tentative)


Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Do you suffer from paruresis?
2. How paruresis affects women
3. Differences between female and male paruretics
4. Author’s experience with paruresis

5. Issues Facing Women

A. How to cope with time pressure and fear of people watching you

B. How to deal with noise or chatting in the bathroom

C. What to do about Traveling in Other Countries

D. Female Bathroom Etiquette

E. Dreams about Urination

F. Jury Duty

7. Treatment
A. Self-catheterization
B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
C Talking about paruresis with others
D. Medication
E. Take an IPA workshop
F. Join IPA

8. Women’s Success Stories

9. Conclusions

10. Appendix
A. Design of Women’s Bathrooms
B. Tools and Assistive Devices for Dealing with Paruresis

About the author

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