Problems and Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Polydipsia and Hyponatremia

Fluid-electrolyte balance is regulated within a narrow range and disturbances in this system are unusual in animals and humans. Studies from the preneuroleptic era to date suggest that up to 25 percent of patients with schizophrenia have polydipsia, suggesting that it is related to the pathophysiolo...

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Published in:	Schizophrenia bulletin Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 455 - 464
Main Authors:	Verghese, Cherian, de Leon, José, Josiassen, Richard C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States National Institute of Mental Health 01-01-1996 Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects:	Behavior Modification Behavior Therapy Drinking - physiology Drug Therapy Human Humans Hyponatremia Hyponatremia - complications Hyponatremia - diagnosis Hyponatremia - drug therapy Hyponatremia - therapy Medical Diagnosis Polydipsia Prevalence Schizophrenia Schizophrenia - complications Thirst - drug effects Thirst - physiology Treatment Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - complications Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - diagnosis Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - therapy
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