Author = Ayatollahi, Mohammad
Number of Articles: 1
Delusion of Pregnancy as a Somatic-Type Delusional Disorder in a Young Male From the South of Iran
Volume 3, Issue 2, Spring 2018, Pages 69-70
https://doi.org/10.15171/hpr.2018.14
Reza Bidaki, Bonnie Bozorg, Mohammad Ayatollahi, Mehrdad Roozbeh
Abstract Introduction: Delusion of pregnancy is a bizarre delusion in which one feels s/he is carrying a fetus. The etiology is unknown, but aloneness, masturbation, and stress may precipitate this disorder.
Case Presentation: We introduce a young, single man who has delusions of pregnancy. This type of delusion is not a well-known disorder; based on investigated articles, this type of somatic delusion is rare.
Conclusion: This was a chronic case, the exact cause and development of which was unknown. We suggest this phenomenon as a novel symptom. No similar case was found in the literature.