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

Abstract

Key Clinical Message 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.

Keywords

• abdominal distention
• depression
• ethiopia
• false pregnancy
• pseudocyesis