A survey of patient attitudes toward self-induced water intoxication.
Twenty male chronic schizophrenics suffering from self-induced water intoxication were administered a 15 item questionnaire to assess their understanding of and attitudes toward drinking fluids. Eighty-five percent stated they drank excessive amounts of fluids in order to feel better. These findings have implications for the treatment of patients with this disorder.
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Acute Assessment and Treatment Program, Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Koczapski
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Cook
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Daszkiewicz
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D003625:Data Collection; D004326:Drinking; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*