Introduction Excessive water intake is rarely associated with life-threatening hyponatraemia.
The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and outcomes of …

Objective Polydipsia is defined at the intake of excessive fluid (> 3 L daily). Psychogenic
polydipsia (PPD) presents without an identifiable medical cause and is often seen in …

We are reporting a case of psychogenic polydipsia from a State of Ohio psychiatric hospital.
The patient has a known five-year history of psychogenic polydipsia with recurrent …

Background: Weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic medications need to be well
managed. We set out: 1. To test the effect of acetazolamide on weight gain associated with …

Acetazolamide was developed nearly 70 years ago and continues to be used for niche
indications. Mechanisms of action are relatively less well-studied than clinical applications …

CONCLUSIONS Several clinical studies have reported weight loss as an adverse effect of
acetazolamide, and it has shown some beneficial effects in treating psychosis (hence no risk …

English Objective. The study is the second part of the literature review on hyponatremia in
patients with diagnosed mental disorders. This article focuses on psychogenic polydipsia as …

Background Psychogenic polydipsia (PPD) is a well-recognized condition characterized by
excessive volitional water intake and often seen in patients with chronic mental illness …

Psychogenic polydipsia (PPD) is a condition characterized by excessive water intake that is
not related to a physiological need. It is often seen in patients with schizophrenia and …

Psychogenic polydipsia is characterized by excess thirst, followed by the overconsumption
of liquids. This condition is seen in an array of mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia …