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Self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders syndrome

Introduction

Main article: Water intoxication

Synonyms and keywords: Self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders; SIWIS.

Overview

Overview

Self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders syndrome is the excessive water intake associated with schizophrenia. The excessive water intake can lead to water intoxication and ultimately death. It is seen more commonly in schizophrenic patients than in the general population.[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Vieweg WV, Rowe WT, David JJ, Sutker LH, Spradlin WW (1984). “Evaluation of patients with self-induced water intoxication and schizophrenic disorders (SIWIS)”. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 172 (9): 552–5. PMID 6470699. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ↑ Inoue K, Tadai T, Kamimura H, Miki H, Hashimoto H, Nakajima T (1985). “The syndrome of self-induced water intoxication in psychiatric patients”. Folia Psychiatrica Et Neurologica Japonica. 39 (2): 121–7. PMID 4065756. |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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