Pica Disorder in Adults

By The Wellness mania Oct 23, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-c7f7b48f-9563-473f-952a-612971f36531 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pica disorder in adults is not very common. It is primarily a childhood disease. It can persist in adults for some reasons and cause serious health risks and challenges.

[{"selector":"#anim-300be206-f3cd-46ec-b611-19eb2ea9a6ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pica disorder in adults is considered a disease that causes persistent cravings for non-food items or those that don’t have any nutritional value. What is PICA?

[{"selector":"#anim-6a50b6c9-b40b-47c0-9f23-c58614e1307b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] There are many PICA causing factors such as: -Nutritional Deficiencies -Mental Health Conditions -Developmental Disorders -Many others...... What are the main causes PICA?

[{"selector":"#anim-e450dabc-af40-45b4-b7b9-942e207cc23b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The main symptoms are the craving for different non-edible items, such as: – Ice – Clay – Dirt – Chalk – Paper – Soap – Hair – Cloth – Wool – Pebble – laundry starch – raw rice – corn starch Symptoms of Pica

[{"selector":"#anim-8805f6b5-e22f-41e9-bdbd-c457bb0bada7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Lets discover some coping strategies for pica!

[{"selector":"#anim-a05b6b4c-cd7d-48c5-8965-f4c167ede89f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 1-F ulfill the iron, calcium, and zinc deficiencies

[{"selector":"#anim-f8564ab3-e6b3-4a6b-a98e-460dad890d17 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 2- Take cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT)

[{"selector":"#anim-b18fa479-358e-452a-abbb-3d68d110cd51 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 3- Live in the environment with less access to non-edible items.

[{"selector":"#anim-e4d3cb25-baa7-4b8f-b9a2-be632be6eed7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 4- Engage patients in other activities and provide alternative sources to satisfy their oral and tactile needs. Read Next