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

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TEZCAN D. N., TURAN A.

Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.58-62, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5505/kpd.2026.10270
  • Dergi Adı: Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.58-62
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Delivery, Delusion, Delusion of Pregnancy, Delusional Procreation syndrome, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.