Individual differences in serum sodium levels in schizophrenic men with self-induced water intoxication

Am J Psychiatry. 1989 Dec;146(12):1614-5. doi: 10.1176/ajp.146.12.1614.

Abstract

Eight men with chronic schizophrenia and self-induced water intoxication showed marked individual differences in their serum sodium levels. The severity of the intoxication symptoms reflected the amount and speed of change in sodium levels rather than the absolute sodium values.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Drinking
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / diagnosis
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Schizophrenia / blood*
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Sodium / blood*
  • Water Intoxication / blood*
  • Water Intoxication / complications
  • Water Intoxication / diagnosis
  • Weight Gain

Substances

  • Sodium