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Psychiatry |
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Minireviews |
Article Title |
Pseudocyesis, delusional pregnancy, and psychosis: The birth of a delusion
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Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
All Author List |
Mary V Seeman |
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Corresponding Author |
Mary V Seeman, MD, Professor Emerita, Institute of Medical Science, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 27 King's College Cir, Toronto, Ontario, ON M5S, Canada. mary.seeman@utoronto.ca |
Key Words |
Pseudocyesis; Delusional pregnancy; Infertility; Prolactin; Delusion |
Core Tip |
It is usually impossible to distinguish between pseudocyesis and delusional pregnancy. Both occur primarily in developing countries, and especially where there is strong familial and cultural pressure on women to be fertile. The delusion starts in a climate of apprehension and develops when sensory perceptions are interpreted as signifying pregnancy, despite evidence to the contrary. Understanding this delusion can help to understand other, more unusual false beliefs. |
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2014-09-03 20:56 |
Citation |
Seeman MV. Pseudocyesis, delusional pregnancy, and psychosis: The birth of a delusion. World J Clin Cases 2014; 2(8): 338-344 |
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http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v2/i8/338.htm |
DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v2.i8.338 |
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