The Liberating Power of Nakedness: A Cure for Shy Bladder Syndrome? The phenomenon of shy bladder syndrome has long been a source of anxiety for those who experience it.
Sufferers often develop creative coping mechanisms to deal with the stress of being in public toilets, but these strategies can be limiting and restrictive.
For one writer, paruresis had become a debilitating condition that affected every aspect of her life. She would go to great lengths to avoid using public restrooms, even when the need was pressing.