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Polydipsia in the chronically mentally ill: a review.

M A Boyd1

  • 1School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 62026-1066.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Polydipsia, or excessive water intake, is a significant concern in chronically mentally ill patients. Nursing research should explore patient experiences and effective interventions for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychiatry
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Polydipsia, characterized by excessive water intake, presents unique challenges in chronically mentally ill populations.
  • Understanding the nursing implications of polydipsia is crucial for patient care and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on polydipsia in individuals with chronic mental illness.
  • To examine the scope and nature of problems associated with excessive water ingestion.
  • To identify and evaluate reported treatment interventions for polydipsia.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of research concerning polydipsia in chronically mentally ill patients.
  • Analysis of patient problems and reported treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • Excessive water intake (polydipsia) is a documented issue in this patient group.
  • Various problems arise from polydipsia, requiring specific nursing attention.
  • A range of treatment interventions have been reported in the literature.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to understand the patient's subjective experience of polydipsia.
  • Developing and validating assessment tools for polydipsia is essential.
  • Identifying and implementing appropriate, evidence-based interventions is a priority for clinical practice.

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