dimositoilettaphobia
Dimositoilettaphobia is the fear of public bathrooms, often stemming from concerns about cleanliness, privacy, or being in a confined space with others.
Fear of public bathrooms
Severity
Severe
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
8/10
common triggers
Crowded bathrooms
Unsanitary conditions
Lack of privacy
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Visualization techniques
Gradual exposure to feared situations
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience in a public bathroom
- • Generalized anxiety disorder
- • Obsessive-compulsive tendencies
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The fear of public bathrooms may have roots in concerns about hygiene and social anxiety in public settings.
related phobias
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