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Clinical Update

Psychogenic Polydipsia: When Water Becomes Dangerous

October 1, 2026

Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA. Chief Psychiatrist, Contra Costa County Detention Health Services, Martinez, CA.

Dr. Holoyda has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Could excessive water intake be driving your patient's confusion? Psychogenic polydipsia can mimic psychiatric decompensation and lead to dangerous hyponatremia. This article reviews recognition, acute management, and pharmacologic options for recurrent cases on the inpatient unit.

Risks in Older Adults

Antidepressants and Hyponatremia

April 1, 2024

Heather Robles, PharmD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

Heather Robles, PharmD candidate, and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP. Ms. Robles and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A brief review of hyponatremia including medications that cause it, symptoms to look out for, and how to prevent and treat this common side effect.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Management of Psychogenic Polydipsia

March 23, 2022

Susie Morris, MD.

Susie Morris, MD. Assistant professor of psychiatry and forensic psychiatrist, UCLA. Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Morris has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Compulsive water drinking, or psychogenic polydipsia, is surprisingly common on inpatient psychiatric units. We learn how to diagnose and manage this potentially life-threatening condition.

Pros and Cons of Using Oxcarbazepine Over Carbamazepine

August 28, 2020

Does the limited research support that oxcarbazepine is a safer and more effective treatment for bipolar disorder than its FDA-approved cousin, carbamazepine? Here is an overview of the pros and cons from a previous article in The Carlat Psychiatry Report.Pros:Similar effectiveness as other mood stabilizers. In mania and mixed states,...