Delusion of Pregnancy as a Somatic-Type Delusional Disorder in a Young Male From the South of Iran

Reza Bidaki,Bonnie Bozorg,Mehrdad Roozbeh,Mohammad Ayatollahi

doi:10.15171/hpr.2018.14

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.

Highlights

Delusion of pregnancy is a bizarre delusion in which one feels s/he is carrying a fetus
We hereby present a case of delusion of pregnancy
A person believes s/ he is pregnant. The man in this case did not have any Designed by Mohammad Amin Sharifi, Medical Student homosexual relationships, even though earlier case reports were in contrast to this one.[6,8] obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or obsessive thoughts may be the initial diagnosis, but the idea is so strange that it is named a delusion

Summary

Introduction

Delusion of pregnancy is a false and fixed belief with interesting phenomenological symptoms in women, and in men.[1]. The patient makes inferences from one issue; an over-valued idea is formed and eventually turns into a delusion.[7] We hereby present a case of delusion of pregnancy This delusion is usually observed in married men, though the current patient was single. There is much evidence to support the importance of discussing this disorder This delusion is a false but firm idea that cannot be corrected by reasoning and is resistant to treatment. Case Presentation The patient in this case is a25 -year-old single man who masturbates every day He comes from Hormozgan province in Iran and has a low socioeconomic status and a minimal education. The patient only thought that he might have a uterus, but this idea later developed into a firm belief He believed that he had fertilized himself, the embryo had taken shape, and that he could feel its movements (Figure 1).

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