Bathroom Phobia

Topping the list for bizarre and unusual phobias is the modern affliction nomophobia.

Bathroom phobia. I know this sounds weird but hear me out. The phobia is characterized by feelings of anxiety that arise from being out of a phone s range of service not having one s phone charged having no credit on one s phone or misplacing it. Toilet phobia is the umbrella term for a variety of problems related to using or rather the avoidance of public restrooms. It can manifest in many ways from a fear of showering to a complete phobia of all washing.

Phobias are commonly given latin names describing what is feared so in your case we might describe your bathroom aversion as lavarephobia or fear of the washroom i m making this up but that is more or less how it would be. Sometimes even huge ceiling fans in gyms. The toilet phobia booklet includes real experiences from a range of individuals about toilet phobia. Suds 0 10 intensity rating 10.

In this episode you will learn. It s an anxiety disorder that falls under the category of specific phobias. Agoraphobia is defined as a fear of being trapped in places or situations in which there is no way to easily escape in the event of anxiety or a panic attack or assumed danger. Toilet phobia is a thing.

The toilet phobia dvd lets you hear from a range of individuals who experience anxieties and fears associated with using the toilet. Public awareness of toilet phobia is very low and it is hardly recognised by the medical and mental health community. Ablutophobia like all phobias is an anxiety disorder. A simple phobia is a phobia that develops in response to a simple thing like a dog or a spider or blood rather than a complex thing like being out in public.

I m 13 and ever since i was a little kid i was always afraid of noisy vents in bathrooms. Toileting issues aren t just for toddlers. Older kids have many toilet phobia issues including fear of pooping and holding poop. As you might imagine some of her abuse occurred in the bathroom.

It s clinically known as a specific phobia which is an excessive or unreasonable fear of an object or situation. Posted by 1 month ago. Phobia of bathroom vents. Toilet phobia is an umbrella term for a variety of issues related to using or difficulties using the toilet.

Even though we had used traditional talk therapy for this the phobia persisted. Does anyone know what this might be. This was quite a problem in that even at work she d have to go home to use the bathroom. Ablutophobia is the overwhelming fear of bathing cleaning or washing.