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Pica is a mental health condition where people compulsively swallow non-food items. Swallowing hazardous items makes this condition dangerous, but it’s treatable.
Pica is the eating of, or craving to eat, things that are not food. [2] It is classified as an eating disorder but can also be the result of an existing mental disorder. [3] The ingested or craved substance may be biological, natural or manmade.
Pica (określana jako cachexia africana lub dirt eating) była w XIX w. opisywana przez zwolenników naukowego rasizmu w Stanach Zjednoczonych jako jedna z chorób mających podłoże rasowe i charakterystycznych dla „rasy czarnej”.
26 cze 2023 · The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) defines pica as eating nonnutritive, nonfood substances over a period of at least one month.
Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not food and do not provide nutritional value. Learn about the signs, symptoms, causes, health consequences, and treatment of pica from NEDA.
23 paź 2019 · Pica is an eating disorder that involves craving or eating nonfood items, such as dirt or paint chips. It can affect people of any age, but it is more common in children, pregnant women, and those with mental health conditions or nutrient deficiencies.
24 kwi 2023 · Pica is a condition that makes people eat nonfood items, such as dirt and paint. It can be caused by nutrient deficiencies, mental health issues, or cultural practices. Learn how to diagnose and treat pica and its complications.
