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.