Pica Eating Disorders Mental Health

Pica is an eating disorder (ICD-10: WHO International Classification of Diseases) in which a person repeatedly eats non-food items. The exact cause of pica is often unknown. It's considered normal for children younger than 18 to 24 months old to put things in their mouths. After this age, eating non-food items is thought to be abnormal. Some people are more likely to have pica: children older than 24 months, pregnant women, especially in rural areas, persons with mental retardation, people with severe psychological problems, people with zinc or iron deficiency.

• eMedicine: Eating Disorder Pica - Article by Cynthia R Ellis, MD giving a description, background pica information and details about symptoms and treatment.
• Summary Report for the ATSDR Soil-Pica Workshop - This workshop was conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances eating and Disease Registry (ATSDR) June 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia and eating the report captures the main points of presentations and discussions eating among the expert panelists.
• PubMed Search - List publications about "pica eating disorder" in MEDLINE, eating PreMEDLINE, and other related databases.
• Pica - Article about Pica from the educational program of pica the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

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