Delusion of Pregnancy in a 64-Year-Old Male: A Case Report
This case describes an instance of delusion of pregnancy in an older male. This patient has a past history of schizophrenia and reported the delusion soon after engaging in a consensual sexual act with another male for the first time. Delusion of pregnancy is a rare disorder, especially among males and older adults. Along with the use of antipsychotic medications, we discuss the approach of using a pregnancy test in a male to aid in reality orientation and dispel the delusion of pregnancy.
Authors
- K. Oberdorfer
- Martin Wehner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0797-3369)
- Zaira Khalid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-3775)
- Vikash Mehan
Institutions
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84478
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20