Why does my patient drink such excessive amounts of fluids?

A Member who is a psychiatrist at a large state-owned psychiatric hospital asked for tips about the management of psychogenic polydipsia which is a challenging problem they see intermittently. Before discussing the management of psychogenic polydipsia, here is a brief overview of polydipsia, its importance, and its subtypes. What is polydipsia? Polydipsia is excessive thirst…