Developmental Effects Of Pica

Environment also plays a key factor in pica disorder. In other countries eating odd item is the norm because it is necessary for them to survive. In many subsaharan African countries, because of malnutrition many people are desperate for food and will turn to inedible sources such as dirt and clay in order to stay alive. This is a sad way of life, but it is also harmful to the human body because our bodies were not meant to digest such harsh things like dirt and clay. Many people in Africa end up perishing from clogged digestive tracks, they cannot pass it and it

Eating disorder is the abnormal eating behavior that would negatively impact one’s health, emotions and ability to function in important areas of life. Eating disorders include several categories: binge eating disorder, which means people eat large amount in a short period, anorexia nervosa which people eat very little, bulimia nervosa which people eat a lot and then try to rid themselves of food, pica which people eat non-food items, rumination disorder means people regurgitate food, avoidant food intake means that people have a lack of interest in food, and other specified eating disorders (ANAD). There is believed to be no single cause for eating disorders, as all the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors contribute to this illness. Studies have shown that specific chromosomes may be associated with bulimia and anorexia (NY times). Eating disorders may also be caused by imbalance of serotonin and dopamine which explain why people who have anorexia

Pica is a disorder in which you have an appetite or weird craving for things that have no nutritional value. There is no age limit for the disease; anyone can have Pica at any point in time. Pica can be associated with mental and stress related disorders. Stress factors such as family issues, pregnancy,

Pica is an eating disorders were people are persistently eating substances that have no nutritional value (Krucik, 2015). Someone diagnosed with pica, could eat a variety of things. Some of the most common things include dirt, paint, metal, drywall, soap, buttons, clay, hair, sand, cigarette butts, glue, chalk, feces and ice. In the case of ice, no really damage is done to the body. Other materials such as metal, drywall, and paint could lead to really serious consequences such as lead poisoning in the case of metal.

Pica disorder is defined as the persistent ingestion of substances that are non-nutritive. The name for this harmful disorder comes from a latin word meaning “magpie,” which implies that the people with this disorder will eat anything, even when there is no nutritional value. This disorder is qualified as an eating disorder as well as a mental health disorder, making it very interesting to research in medical laboratories. Often occurring in young kids, pica disorder can lead to devastating results including death. This disorder has doubled in hospital stays from 1999-2009, which makes it a disorder to watch out for in the hospital because of the little knowledge people know about this disease (Brynie 2011).

The cause of pica disorder is unknown but certain conditions like nutritional deficiency, dieting, malnutrition, cultural factors, parental neglect, development problems, mental health conditions and pregnancy can increase the risk of having the disorder. (Mary L. Gavin, MD April 2014)

Anita case reflects the perfect example of an eating disorder included in the DSM-5 in one single category called feeding and eating disorders. “Three disorders - pica, rumination disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder- typically begin in infancy or childhood, often among children with intellectual disabilities” (Oltmanns & Emery, 2015, p263).

People tend to have cravings every once in a while. Those that have been pregnant before may have a better understanding of this. Sometimes, these cravings can be a sign of something wrong internally. Did you know that craving items that are not food is a disorder? Many do not. The name of this craving disorder is called Pica.(Lackey, Carolyn J, 2013) Pica got its name from the Latin language. In Latin, Pica means magpie. Magpie is a bird that eats literally everything. Pica is a pattern of eating nonfood items.(Barkoukis, 2008). This pattern must go on for more than a month for it to become a disorder. In a month’s span, one could ingest many different items of non food. (Just think about how much you will eat on just a daily basis, and imagine the amount of nonfood items people eat!) Some of these nonfood items those with this disorder may consume are: dirt, animal feces, cigarette butts, matches, clay, paint, ice, sand, and even hairballs. (Barkoukis, 2008).

As stated by (Bay et al., 2013) Pica is an eating disorder where individuals consume non-food substances for at least one month. These substances can include metals, paper materials,

Andrea Simpson presents with symptoms that align closely with Binge-Eating Disorder (307.51). According to the DSM-5, Andrea meets all of the diagnostic criteria for BED and the disordered eating is not associated with the compensatory behavior of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. She experiences recurrent episodes of binge eating that are characterized by inappropriate amounts of food—several eggs, toast, and juice for breakfast or many bowls of cereal, a few sandwiches with whole sleeves of cookies, chips, and cheese for lunch. Andrea claims she did not feel out of control when deciding to eat, as she thought she could stop when she was finished. This, however, did not happen, and Andrea spends much of her time fighting urges to eat. She

Geophagia denotes the habit of deliberately ingesting earth, soil or clay. Based on different viewpoints geophagia has been regarded as a psychiatric disease, a culturally sanctioned practice or a sequel to poverty and famine. The standard reference guide for psychiatrists—the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)—classifies geophagia as a form of pica –the Latin word for magpie, a bird known for its large and indiscriminate appetite. In other terms, pica is known as the persistent eating of non-nutritive substances.

The pica disorder was named after a bird that’s call the magpie, a species of a bird that feeds on whatever it can find. When making a diagnosis for a patient with pica it requires that the patient must persist in eating nonfood substances for at least a month or two, some behaviors that are

For those of us without the urge to eat inedible items, it may be unfathomable to understand what could possibly drive someone to consume such things. The term that defines this unusual activity is known as Pica. The word Pica originates in the Latin word for magpie – a bird that is famed for its unusual eating behaviors, where it is known to eat almost anything. However, it is typically defined as an eating disorder which involves the persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances. Causes may be, but not limited to, mineral deficiencies, mental illness/ disorders/ disabilities, stress, anxiety, depression, cultural practices, in poor areas, or simply enjoying the taste or texture of the items they consume. There is not an exact number or percentage of people who have this disorder because a lot goes undiagnosed due to embarrassment, denial, or even overlooked by doctors and/or dentists.

This article hit home for my research, start at the beginning explaining some concerns with the early life of an as a foster child. The significant period in an infant growth is programmed of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. HPA axis is vital for managing a homeostatic balance in the face of stressors(Lupien, McEwen, Gunnar &Heim, 2009). According to ( Lupien et al., 2009), the social environment operates as a critical role in HPA axis of development during the infants period of heightened plasticity. Noteworthy, there is evidence that in infancy and childhood, the social environment typically comprises of a primary caregiver, which is the important external regulator of HPA axis activity. The caregiver regulates the "Social buffering

Infant development is greatly influenced by the environment which the infant grows in. Some important environment factors are the economic circumstances, cultural values, family structure, etc. These types of environmental factors can shift how the infant develops, and if certain milestones are achieved earlier or later. The environment has more of an impact on the infant than people may think it does.