Psychogenic polydipsia in a female adolescent without a psychiatric background: A case report.

Elise NauwynckKarolien Van De MaeleJesse VanbesienWillem StaelsJean De SchepperInge Gies

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

Psychological stress is a risk factor for primary polydipsia in adolescents without psychiatric comorbidity. Taking a detailed family and social history can help to distinguish primary polydipsia from diabetes insipidus in adolescents with challenging presentations of polydipsia and polyuria.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
childhood cancer
adipose tissue
stress induced
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle