Paruresis is the inability to urinate in situations where there is perception of scrutiny, or potential scrutiny, by others. According to DSM-5, paruresis is classified as social phobia. Aim. The present study aims at offering a clinical description of the disorder in a sample of paruretics voluntarily recruited among users registered on an Italian website dedicated to people suffering from this disorder (www.paruresis.it). Methods. Data were collected through a set of questionnaires published online, including assessment and screening measures for paruresis (Paruresis Checklist), generalized social phobia (Mini-SPIN) and depression (Beck Depression Inventory). Results. 65 participants showed clinically relevant symptoms of paruresis, as suggested by a PCL score above the threshold. Mean age was 28 ys (SD= +/- 7.75 ys); most of participants were male (87.7%; N=57). Although gender differences in the clinical manifestations of the disorder appear limited, the variable mostly connected t...
Paruresis is the inability to urinate in situations where there is perception of scrutiny, or potential scrutiny, by others. According to DSM-5, paruresis is classified as social phobia. Aim. The present study aims at offering a clinical description of the disorder in a sample of paruretics voluntarily recruited among users registered on an Italian website dedicated to people suffering from this disorder (www.paruresis.it). Methods. Data were collected through a set of questionnaires published online, including assessment and screening measures for paruresis (Paruresis Checklist), generalized social phobia (Mini-SPIN) and depression (Beck Depression Inventory). Results. 65 participants showed clinically relevant symptoms of paruresis, as suggested by a PCL score above the threshold. Mean age was 28 ys (SD= ±7.75 ys); most of participants were male (87.7%; N=57). Although gender differences in the clinical manifestations of the disorder appear limited, the variable mostly connected to the severity of paruresis is the presence of a further diagnosis of generalized social phobia. Discussion. Paruresis is a clinical condition associated with high level of distress on which, however, there is limited knowledge among mental health professionals.
Scopo Con paruresi, o “sindrome della vescica timida”, ci si riferisce all’incapacità di urinare in situazioni in cui si è esposti allo scrutinio, o al possibile scrutinio, di altre persone. Nel DSM-5 la paruresi è inclusa nella categoria diagnostica del disturbo d’ansia sociale (fobia sociale). Obiettivo di questo studio è quello di fornire una descrizione delle manifestazioni cliniche del disturbo in un campione di persone paruretiche. Metodi. I dati sono stati raccolti attraverso una batteria di questionari pubblicata online attraverso il sito www.paruresis.it; essa includeva strumenti diagnostici e di screening specifici per la paruresi, un questionario di screening per la fobia sociale generalizzata (Mini-SPIN) e il Beck Depression Inventory. Risultati. 65 partecipanti hanno mostrato sintomi clinicamente rilevanti di paruresi, come evidenziato dal superamento del punteggio soglia alla Paruresis Checklist. L’età media è risultata pari a 28 anni (DS= ±7,75 anni); la maggior parte dei partecipanti (87,7%; N=57) sono maschi. Per quanto le differenze di genere nelle manifestazioni cliniche del disturbo siano limitate, la variabile che più sembra incidere sulla gravità del quadro clinico è la presenza di una diagnosi di fobia sociale generalizzata. Discussione. La paruresi emerge come una condizione clinica associata a livelli rilevanti di disagio sulla quale tuttavia le conoscenze dei professionisti della salute mentale appaiono ancora decisamente scarse.
Prunas, A. (2013). La sindrome della vescica timida [Shy bladder syndrome]. RIVISTA DI PSICHIATRIA, 48(4), 345-353 [10.1708/1319.14632].
La sindrome della vescica timida [Shy bladder syndrome]
PRUNAS, ANTONIO
2013
Abstract
Paruresis is the inability to urinate in situations where there is perception of scrutiny, or potential scrutiny, by others. According to DSM-5, paruresis is classified as social phobia. Aim. The present study aims at offering a clinical description of the disorder in a sample of paruretics voluntarily recruited among users registered on an Italian website dedicated to people suffering from this disorder (www.paruresis.it). Methods. Data were collected through a set of questionnaires published online, including assessment and screening measures for paruresis (Paruresis Checklist), generalized social phobia (Mini-SPIN) and depression (Beck Depression Inventory). Results. 65 participants showed clinically relevant symptoms of paruresis, as suggested by a PCL score above the threshold. Mean age was 28 ys (SD= ±7.75 ys); most of participants were male (87.7%; N=57). Although gender differences in the clinical manifestations of the disorder appear limited, the variable mostly connected to the severity of paruresis is the presence of a further diagnosis of generalized social phobia. Discussion. Paruresis is a clinical condition associated with high level of distress on which, however, there is limited knowledge among mental health professionals.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


