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The purpose of this book is to provide invaluable information about the biological, emotional, and social risks to women who take antipsychotics and, specifically, to address an often-unrecognized risk to women taking antipsychotics—pseudocyesis, a condition that causes a woman to feel or experience pregnancy without being pregnant. More specifically, this piece explores a vital intersection of mental health treatment, trauma, and its gendered impacts, particularly concerning women or girls prescribed antipsychotics.

The air in the Blake household was heavy with tension as Mark and Rachel sat at the dining table, their worried expressions mirroring each other. They exchanged concerned glances, their unspoken thoughts filling the silence. Something was not right with their daughter, Olivia. Mark ran a hand through his salt-and-pepper hair, his brow furrowing with deep lines of worry. "Rachel, have you noticed anything off about Olivia lately?" he asked, leaning forward slightly.