Self-induced water intoxication treated with group psychotherapy.
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.
Millson
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RC
Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, B.C., Canada.
Smith
A P
AP
Koczapski
A B
AB
Cook
M I
MI
Kragelj
T L
TL
Glackman
W B
WB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D004326:Drinking; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*