Delusion of Pregnancy and Pseudocyesis: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Authors

  • Kamal Ghimire Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
  • Sanjib Pandit Assistant Professor; Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal
  • Dil Sahi Roka Medical Officer; Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Keywords:

delusion of pregnancy, pseudocyesis

Abstract

Delusion of pregnancy and pseudocyesis are found to be relatively common in the developing world but the reported cases regarding the former is rare in the context of Nepal. The present article is a case report regarding delusion of pregnancy. Considering its rarity and familiarity with other pregnancy mimicking conditions like pseudocyesis, the article aims to highlight the possibility of delusion of pregnancy in a case where the delusion is the only presenting feature without other psychotic symptoms. In addition, the obstetricians are more inclined towards diagnosing pseudocyesis being more familiar with the condition. It's even more important to differentiate between two conditions considering the difference of their management, though the demarcation based on the presentation is blurred.

Author Biographies

Kamal Ghimire, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

Medical Officer, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal.

Sanjib Pandit, Assistant Professor; Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal.

Dil Sahi Roka, Medical Officer; Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Medical Officer, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal.

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Published

2021-01-09

How to Cite

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Ghimire K, Pandit S, Roka DS. Delusion of Pregnancy and Pseudocyesis: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2021Jan.9 [cited 2024May2];3(3). Available from: https://www.jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/370

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2020): JKAHS; Sep-Dec Issue (9)

Section

Case report

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