Pica is an eating disorder characterized by the eating of one or more non-nutritive, non-food substances on a persistent basis over a period of at least one month that is severe enough to warrant clinical attention.
Persistent eating of non-nutritive, non-food substances over a period of at least 1
month.
The eating of non-nutritive, non-food substances is inappropriate to the developmental level of the individual.
The eating behaviour is not part of a culturally supported or socially normative practice.
If the eating behaviour occurs in the context of another mental disorder (e.g. -intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia) or medical condition (including pregnancy), it is sufficiently severe to warrant additional clinical attention.
Specify if: