From: mail@bobaxter.coo.uk   
      
   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?   
   --   
   Alasdair.   
      
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