Quadruplet pregnancy delusion in schizophrenia: A rare presentation of delusional procreation syndrome

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TEZCAN D. N., TURAN A.

Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, vol.29, no.1, pp.58-62, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/kpd.2026.10270
  • Journal Name: Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.58-62
  • Keywords: Delivery, Delusion, Delusion of Pregnancy, Delusional Procreation syndrome, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Delusional Procreation Syndrome (DPS) encompasses delusions involving various stages of reproduction, including pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood. Although the delusion of pregnancy (DoP) is the most commonly reported phenomenon, simultaneous delusions spanning multiple reproductive stages are rare. We describe a 39-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia who presented with concurrent delusions of quadruplet pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, childbirth, and motherhood. This case highlights the broad clinical spectrum of DPS and underscores the importance of distinguishing DoP from related conditions such as pseudocyesis and Couvade syndrome. It further illustrates the role of psychosocial adversity in shaping delusional themes.