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Psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety or mood disorders, personality disorders, and schizophrenia are common amongst women with false pregnancy, and may be linked to its development.[2] Some women with depression may gain weight due to decreased physical activity and poor eating habits.[2] Antipsychotics can induce pregnancy-like symptoms such as amenorrhea, galactorrhea, breast tenderness, and weight gain via raising prolactin levels.[3]