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PBS. 2020; 10(3): 158-160

doi: 10.5455/PBS.20200607052357


Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.

Javed Ather Siddiqui, Shazia Farheen Qureshi, Abdul Khaliq Alghamdi.


Abstract
Psychogenic Polydipsia is a rare clinical disorder characterized by excessive thirst leads compulsive water drinking in the absence of physiologic stimuli to drink. It is common problem in chronic mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. Compulsive water drinking can lead hyponatremia causing symptoms such as vomiting, seizure, coma, and if not treated properly can lead to fatal consequences. Fluid restriction and psycho-education to behavioral modification therapy involving family members can be a very effective strategy for managing such cases.
Here we present a case of chronic schizophrenia developed hyponatremia due to excessive water drinking and leads to seizure and coma.

Key words: Psychogenic polydipsia; hyponatremia; seizure


 
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Siddiqui JA, Qureshi SF, Alghamdi AK. Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. PBS. 2020; 10(3): 158-160.

doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui JA, Qureshi SF, Alghamdi AK. Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. https://www.pbsciences.org/?mno=112725 [Access: June 27, 2026].

doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui JA, Qureshi SF, Alghamdi AK. Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. PBS. 2020; 10(3): 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui JA, Qureshi SF, Alghamdi AK. Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. PBS. (2020), [cited June 27, 2026]; 10(3): 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui, J. A., Qureshi, . S. F. & Alghamdi, . A. K. (2020) Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. PBS, 10 (3), 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui, Javed Ather, Shazia Farheen Qureshi, and Abdul Khaliq Alghamdi. 2020. Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 10 (3), 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui, Javed Ather, Shazia Farheen Qureshi, and Abdul Khaliq Alghamdi. "Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 10 (2020), 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui, Javed Ather, Shazia Farheen Qureshi, and Abdul Khaliq Alghamdi. "Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 10.3 (2020), 158-160. Print.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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Siddiqui, J. A., Qureshi, . S. F. & Alghamdi, . A. K. (2020) Psychogenic Polydipsia leading to Hyponatremia induced Seizure in Schizophrenia.. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 10 (3), 158-160.


doi:10.5455/PBS.20200607052357

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