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| Alasdair... |
 Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:26 pm |
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The son of a friend of mine has a serious psychological problem. He
is 18. Young John is unable to use a toilet if there is any
possibility that others may hear his toilet noises. This applies even
at home or if he is in a locked toilet. He will wait till the
household has gone to bed before using the toilet even if it causes
him much discomfort.
While at high school, he was able to cope with this disability by
asking to go to the toilet during lessons when there would be no other
students around and his teachers knew of his disability and allowed
him to go without quibble.
However, he is now going to university and it is not hard to imagine
the problems if he is living in hall of residence or in shared
lodgings.
Perhaps some of the experienced psychologists in this newsgroup can
give some advice on how to solve the problem. He has been to a doctor
but all he has been told is that he will "grow out of it".
Is this a recognised clinical disorder and what can be done about it?
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Alasdair. |
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