Pica

PICA During pregnancy, it is not uncommon to crave certain foods at random times of the day or night. With all the hormonal changes a women’s body endures, dill pickles or frozen yogurt can be the simple fix. Conversely, it is extremely important to be aware that these cravings can take a turning point for desires of more daring and dangerous substances. PICA is an important term to be familiar with that is defined as the ingestion of non-food items for at least one month (Upadhyaya & Sharma, 2012). It comes from the Latin root word magpie, a bird known for eating almost anything, and coincides with an individuals urge to try various and sometimes harmful substances that are non-nutritious (Jyothi, 2014). The top three foods commonly consumed…

Pica The word ‘pica’ comes from the genus and species for magpie. In the past, people thought that what the magpie’s carried in their beaks is what they ate, though now we know that they just used those random objects for their nests (Young, 2011). The relationship between the word meaning and the disorder is accurate. Pica is an eating disorder where those who are afflicted with it eat things they are not supposed to, and it can negatively affect the sufferer's social lives and health. Pica…

First and foremost, this unusual thing is referred to as pica. Pica means eating things that are considered as non-food items such as poop, pee, and in this case, dirt. Our dogs have always been weird when it comes to their personal choices of food since they take pleasure in eating feces, dirt, and a lot more things that are not edible for us. Why does my dog eat dirt? As I understand it, there are many reasons why do dogs eat dirt. It is important for us, dog owners, to know which among these…

On the front side of my bookmark, I drew a purple Pica pica on the top right corner. In my culture, Pica pica is a symbol of lucky and happiness in my culture. If some people can hear a Pica pica chirped in front of them, it means they will be lucky during the entire day. Thus, Pica pica attracted people’s attention very easy, and this is the reason why I colored the Pica pica on my bookmark by purple, the most charming color. I chose Pica pica to be the biggest symbol on my bookmark because I…

first, but what about when it becomes habitual? Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lesley Compton, PhD, describes Pica as “an eating disorder . . . [where people] who have pica eat items that are not food such as dirt, ice, bugs, wall plaster, paint chips, hair, and other items (Compton). Pica more commonly affects children 18-24 months old; however, it is not uncommon for pregnant women to be diagnosed with Pica. Pica has many subcategories which are defined by the substance being eaten. For example,…

known as Pica. This psychological disorder, which is sub classified as an eating disorder, involves an individual whom compulsively eats nonfood substances that have no nutritional value (Theravive). Without a doubt, psychologists need to understand why Pica occurs, who contracts it, the risk associated with it and what can be done to treat or reduce this disorder. One may ask why do individuals have Pica? Obviously, there are various reasons individuals may suffer from Pica. For example, it…

eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Pica. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where people become significantly preoccupied with body image to the point where the person participates…

Treatments Studies of pica show that there has been very little amounts of investigation done based on community-based research for people with pica (Gravestock, 2008). In other words, there has been little research done on individuals with pica whom do not live in an institutional setting and live within their communities. In order for an intervention to be a successful treatment, it must diminish the behavior 70%-90% from the baseline (Williams & McAdam, 2012). This successful treatment…

The most common treatment plan is cognitive behavioral therapy and this particular therapy seems to be the most effective as it aims to motivate the individual by realizing that their addictions and impulses are causing harm and then teaches techniques to reverse those habits (Trichotillomania, 2014). Lastly, Pica is treated by initially looking for any nutritional deficiencies, to rule them out from the start. Sometimes, a person may engage in eating things, such as dirt, due to a lack of…

Recess is an important part in every child's life. Recess is a vital subject that most people overlook, rather we must understand so that children can have breaks and, for them to appreciate the reason why kids need recess. 44% of school’s administrators report cutting significant time from recess so there is more time for subjects like reading and math (Nanci Hellmich 2). Everyday tardiness, acting out in class, and failure to complete homework are being punished by not allowing the kids to go…