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psychogenic polydipsia

psychogenic polydipsia Psychogenic polydipsia is a clinical disorder in which a person drinks excessive amounts of fluid, often with frequent urination and low sodium levels in the body.

Psychogenic polydipsia is a clinical disorder in which a person drinks excessive amounts of fluid, often with frequent urination and low sodium levels in the body. It occurs in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, and the disturbed handling of water can sometimes lead to water intoxication.