Polydipsia, Psychogenic

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.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.759.500, C23.888.663.500, F01.145.126.968, F01.700.812

MeSH Unique ID: D059607

Entry Terms:

• Polydipsias, Psychogenic
• Psychogenic Polydipsia
• Psychogenic Polydipsias
• Polydipsia, Primary
• Polydipsias, Primary
• Primary Polydipsia
• Primary Polydipsias

Previous Indexing:

• Thirst (1963-2011)

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Polydipsia
Polydipsia, Psychogenic

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Polydipsia
Polydipsia, Psychogenic

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Behavioral Symptoms
Polydipsia, Psychogenic

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Polydipsia, Psychogenic