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Geophagia: A case series.
Ichpreet Singh1, Pawel Singh1, Prajakta Patkar1
1Department of Psychiatry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Industrial Psychiatry Journal
|December 15, 2021
Summary
Geophagia, a type of pica, involves eating non-food items and is linked to deficiencies and psychological factors. Treatment with SSRIs and psychotherapy showed considerable improvement in adult patients.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Geophagia, a form of pica, is frequently linked to iron and zinc deficiencies.
- Environmental, cultural, and psychological factors also contribute to pica.
- Pica is common in children with intellectual disabilities and in pregnant adults.
