Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms? A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication
Joint Authors
Gill, Melissa
McCauley, MacDara
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Water intoxication is a rare condition characterised by overconsumption of water.
It can occur in athletes engaging in endurance sports, users of MDMA (ecstasy), and patients receiving total parenteral nutrition.
This case outlines water intoxication in a patient with psychogenic polydipsia.
When the kidney’s capacity to compensate for exaggerated water intake is exceeded, hypotonic hyperhydration results.
Consequences can involve headaches, behavioural changes, muscular weakness, twitching, vomiting, confusion, irritability, drowsiness, and seizures.
Cerebral oedema can lead to brain damage and eventual death.
In this case, psychogenic polydipsia led to significant hyponatraemia, cerebral oedema, and tonic-clonic seizures.
Differential diagnoses for hyponatraemia are outlined.
The aetiology of psychogenic polydipsia is uncertain, but postulated hypotheses are explored.
Psychogenic polydipsia occurs in up 20% of psychiatric patients and this case serves to remind us to be cognizant of water overconsumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gill, Melissa& McCauley, MacDara. 2015. Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms? A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gill, Melissa& McCauley, MacDara. Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms? A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059850
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gill, Melissa& McCauley, MacDara. Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms? A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059850
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059850