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R C Millson
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A survey of patient attitudes toward self-induced water intoxication.
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.
Electrical dosage and efficacy in ECT.
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Individual differences in serum sodium levels in schizophrenic men with self-induced water intoxication.
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.