A disorder that manifests in the mind, but manifests in the body; it is known as Shy Bladder Syndrome. The definition of an illness that is psychogenic (such such as SBS) can be characterized as one in which the physical manifestation is the result of the mind as a reason. As you’re likely to know that the mind is a formidable tool that we have only limited control. The ‘conscious mind’ is definitely possible, however the subconscious mind proves to be a more challenging phenomenon to grasp, or even manage.
It’s not surprising that general Practitioners’ success rates when dealing with Shy Bladder Syndrome are generally low; they’re trained to treat the physical, not the mental. A visit to your GP is essential to make sure that your inability to get to the bathroom isn’t due solely to medical issues, however it’s irrational to think that the GP to be capable of taking care of something outside of the scope of their abilities. A baker can bake, a carpenter cut. If you require assistance in a physical problem, you see an GP and if you’d need help with a sub-conscious issue, you will see a specialist in that particular area. This is the reason the hypnotherapy industry has an extremely high rate of success in the treatment of Shy Bladder Syndrome; it helps to retrain the unconscious mind..
I’m going to use the example that I used for one my clients from the past to illustrate how the unconscious mind runs the rule of the bladder. To keep it private we’ll call him John. You might find you are able to relate to his experiences.
The Shy Bladder Syndrome had been a significant burden for John since John was able to remember. He’s 34 now. He recalls an incident that was a part of his teenage years at school , as the reason for his disorders. The efforts to urinate in an urinal in public were hindered by the presence of several older men who walked into his private space and taunting him. John was literally frozen. Then, John was not able to go regardless of how hard he told himself to be relaxed and remain at peace.
I’m extremely proud of the fact to have been in a position to help John overcome his issues however let’s take a look at the process of action that developed within John’s mind and body more detail:
It’s crucial to understand the two factors that influence human behavior. They are pain and pleasure. After the incident of being harassed occurred John’s “unconscious mind” was able to register all sensory details of the surroundings and associated pain with the things he experienced, observed or smelled, and so on. From that point, every moment that the scene was recreated “unconscious mind’ declared that the situation was likely to be painful. This led to the situation was seen by his brain as dangerous and must be avoided regardless of what. It was impossible for the mind could let the body to become vulnerable in a vulnerable situation. Therefore, his unconscious mind did not listen to any signals of encouragement to relax and stay calm, which he sent to his ‘conscious ‘ mind.
Shy Bladder Syndrome is effectively a defense mechanism used by the “unconscious mind” to ensure that you don’t get into painful situations. On one hand , we could be happy that it’s taking care of our wellbeing, even though we’re not aware of it. But the speed at the way routines are absorbed is alarming for Paruretics since, without right resources, they’re difficult to overcome.