The role of sociocultural factors in rare medical conditions: The first case report of pseudocyesis in an Ethiopian woman with major depressive disorder.

Journal: Clinical case reports

Volume: 12

Issue: 5

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

Abstract summary 

Our case report highlights pseudocyesis, a rare medical condition in a 40-year-old woman with comorbid major depressive disorder. Cultural influences on experiences, and the need for understanding sociocultural factors in mental health, are emphasized in low-resource settings.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassim Faiz Mohammed FM Wasihun Muluken Tesfaye MT Jimma Meskerem Abebe MA Megersa Surafel Worku SW

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  APA . Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision. 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association; 2022.
Authors :  4
Identifiers
Doi : e8888
SSN : 2050-0904
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
abdominal distention;depression;ethiopia;false pregnancy;pseudocyesis
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Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England