psychogenic polydipsia in a sentence
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- While psychogenic polydipsia is generally not found outside the population of serious mental disorders, there is some anecdotal evidence of a milder form ( typically called'habit polydipsia'or'habit drinking') that can be found in the absence of psychosis or other mental conditions.
- The distinction is made during the water deprivation test, as some degree of urinary concentration above isosmolar is usually obtained before the patient becomes dehydrated . " However, prior to a water deprivation test, consideration should be given to a psychiatric consult to see whether it is possible to rule out psychogenic polydipsia or habit polydipsia.