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What is Pica?
Pica is a rare of behavior characterized by eating non-food materials. Pica may be associated with behavioral and developmental disorders. Some research suggests that the disorder is a specific craving caused by a mineral deficiency, such as iron deficiency.
What is it like to have Pica?
| Common symptoms | How bad it is | What people are taking for it |
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| Anxious mood | Lorazepam, Diazepam | |
| Pain | Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Individual Therapy | |
| Insomnia | Diazepam | |
| Fatigue |
Nothing reported yet
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| Depressed mood | Individual Therapy, Duloxetine | |
Who has Pica at PatientsLikeMe?
- 9 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 1 say Pica is their primary condition
| <20 | 20s | 30s | 40s | 50s | 60s | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 75% | Females |
|---|---|
| 25% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
These charts show data from Pica patients who have completed their condition history
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