Millson R C, Koczapski A B, Cook M I, Daszkiewicz M
Acute Assessment and Treatment Program, Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Can J Psychiatry. 1992 Feb;37(1):46-7. doi: 10.1177/070674379203700110.
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.
