Polydipsia
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Polydipsia
Some people with schizophrenia have periods of time when they drink too much water. This is called polydipsia. It is not known why this occurs. Drinking too much water affects the natural balance of water and chemicals, including salts, in the body. Drinking too much water can lead to swelling, breathing problems, and even death.
Credits
| Author | Ralph Poore |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Last Updated | February 15, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 15, 2006 |
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| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Michele Cronen |
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