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What does it mean to have a high anal sphincter tone and what are the risks of having one? what can you do about helping it?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Need for control: Some use the term "high anal sphincter tone" to describe someone who is extremely controlling, exacting, and always trying to be perfect at everything s/he does. Such people are also highly critical of others, and easily offended. They experience high levels of stress, mostly self-induced. They rarely relax or "let go." learning relaxation practices can help; so might individual ; group therapy.

Answered 5/24/2018

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