Delusional pregnancy in a patient with primary sterility.
The case of a patient suffering from primary sterility who developed a well-systemized delusion of pregnancy is described. The patient did not have a history of psychiatric disorder or organic cerebral pathology. No history of epilepsy was detected in this patient contrary to the reports in the literature, and these facts have pathogenic relevance in delusional pregnancy. The importance of psychological factors in the development of a delusion of pregnancy is discussed.
Griengl
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Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
D000328:Adult; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005475:Flupenthixol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011555:Pseudopregnancy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000639:Amitriptyline; D005475:Flupenthixol