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Pass urine excessively at night
Go to the toilet many times
Passing urine frequently
Passing urine many times
Pee again within 2 hours
Difficult to put up with urination for the past month
I always want to pee suddenly
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is psychogenic polydipsia?
Excessive drinking of water, even though the body already has enough water. Causes include stress, anxiety and psychological conditions like schizophrenia.
Symptoms of psychogenic polydipsia
Frequent urination
Often have a sudden need to pass urine in the past one month
Questions your doctor may ask to check for psychogenic polydipsia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose psychogenic polydipsia
Have you been passing urine more often?
Do you sometimes have a sudden, strong urge to rush to the the toilet and pass urine?
Treatment for psychogenic polydipsia
Treatment depends on severity, and consists of modifying behavior and taking medicines. Steps include coping techniques to limit water intake e.g. small sips, ice cubes, and monitoring of total water for the day. Treatment of causes like stress or anxiety is also needed.
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References
Havens TH, Innamorato G, Nemec EC 2nd. Non-antipsychotic pharmacotherapy of psychogenic polydipsia: A systematic review. J Psychosom Res. 2021 Nov 20;152:110674. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110674. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34856427.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399921003196?via%3Dihub
Kohli A, Verma S Jr, Sharma A Jr. Psychogenic polydipsia. Indian J Psychiatry. 2011 Apr;53(2):166-7. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.82554. PMID: 21772654; PMCID: PMC3136024.
https://journals.lww.com/indianjpsychiatry/Fulltext/2011/53020/Psychogenic_Polydipsia.16.aspx
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Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
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