Am J Psychiatry 1993; 150:825-826
Copyright © 1993 by American Psychiatric Association
Self-induced water intoxication treated with group psychotherapy
RC Millson, AP Smith, AB Koczapski, MI Cook, TL Kragelj and WB Glackman
Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, B.C., Canada.
The authors conducted a controlled, prospective 4-month study of 10 male
inpatients with chronic schizophrenia and polydipsia. The five men who were
treated with group psychotherapy drank significantly less fluid than the
five men not given this therapy. The effect of group psychotherapy quickly
dissipated in the follow-up period, indicating the need for ongoing
treatment.
