Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
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- Orthopedic Surgery
- Women’s Health Care
- Forensic and Legal Medicine
- Pneumonia
- Hepatitis
- Urology Cases
- Chronic Disease
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017;2(1):1332.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1332
A Case Report of a Female Patient with Pica
Manju George, Shreemit Maheshwari, Dushad Ram, Rajesh Raman and Sathyanarayana Rao TS
Department of Psychiatry, JSS University, Mysore, India
*Correspondance to: Sathyanarayana Rao TS
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Abstract:
Pica is defined as the repeated and excessive consumption of non-nutritive, non-food substances over the course of 1 month. It can occur secondary to nutritional deficiency or as a form of comfort in people with psychosocial stressors. It is considered as a culturally approved practice and is not always pathological. Here we are reporting a case of a 35 year old female presenting with consumption of cardboard pieces. She was diagnosed to have Xylophagia which is a form of Pica secondary to depression.
Keywords:
Pica; Depression; Xylophagia; Non-food substance
Cite the Article:
George M, Maheshwari S, Ram D, Raman R, Sathyanarayana Rao TS. A Case Report of a Female Patient with Pica. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1332.
