Pica (/ ˈ p aɪ k ə / PIE-kuh) is a psychological disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive. The substance may be biological such as hair (trichophagia) or feces (coprophagia), natural such as ice or dirt (), and otherwise chemical or manmade (as listed below).The term originates from the Latin word pica …

Why Pica Can Be Deadly. Pica symptoms can have dangerous and even deadly effects. A study from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs found that hospitalizations for pica increased by 93 percent between 1999 and 2009. Hence, this was the highest increase during that time of hospitalizations due to an eating disorder.

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Pica Definition Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of nonfood substances. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, classifies it as a feeding and eating disorder of childhood. Description The puzzling phenomenon of pica has been recognized and described since ancient times. Pica has been observed in

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Pica refers to eating objects which are not suitable to be eaten, such as stones, faeces and clothing. Polydipsia involves the constant desire to drink any type of liquid (for example, bleach or toiletries) even if the individual is not thirsty. Depending on the objects or liquid taken, pica and polydipsia can be very dangerous. If you are worried about a person who has eaten or drunk