title: Water intoxication in depression: a case report.
abstract: Patient of "psychotic depression" who digested large quantity of water and subsequently developed grand mal seizure and serum sodium levels of less than 121 meq/litre is presented. The physiology of psychogenic polydypsia and related disorders is reviewed. The relation of this disorder to the use of phenothiazines and antidepressants is considered.
authors.affiliation: Registrar, Deptt. of Psychiatry, Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak-1240 001.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Mahla
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trehan
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Puri