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What psychological disorder is characterized by increased intake of free water, leading to hyponatremia and production of dilute urine?
{{c1::Primary polydipsia}}
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- AKA psychogenic polydipsia
- Compare with diabetes insipidus (↓ ADH and H2O sucking back in) which causes hypernatremia
- Hyponatremia can cause confusion/lethargy/seizures
- Especially common in psychiatric patients; this presentation may also occur with beer potomania



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