Polydipsia, Psychogenic
Synonyms
Polydipsia, Primary
Polydipsias, Primary
Polydipsias, Psychogenic
Primary Polydipsia
Primary Polydipsias
Psychogenic Polydipsia
Psychogenic Polydipsias
A clinical disorder characterized by excessive fluid intake (polydipsia); HYPONATREMIA; and POLYURIA in SCHIZOPHRENIA and other psychiatric disorders. Impaired water metabolism in psychogenic polydipsia can result in WATER INTOXICATION.