| Autor: |
Benítez-Mejía JF; Médico Interno de la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia., Morales-Cuellar J; Médico Interno de la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia., Restrepo-López JS; Médico Interno de la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia., Giraldo-Carmona EM; Médico Residente Medicina Interna, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Hospital Universitario San Jorge de Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia., Cabrera-Gómez E; Médico Residente Psiquiatría Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Hospital Universitario San Jorge de Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia. |
| Abstrakt: |
Psychogenic polydipsia, primary polydipsia or potomania is a disorder of multifactorial etiology which is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. It occurs frequently in patients with psychiatric diseases, particularly those with schizophrenia, however, it is not exclusive, it has been reported in a lower proportion in patients with anxiety disorders and mood disorders. Although, is still poorly understood and therefore underdiagnosed condition. |
