Have you ever thought of eating non-food items such as papers, dirt, buttons? Just the mere thought of it makes you kinda sick, right? However, there are some people who do this - not because they wanted to but because they are diagnosed by a rare mental disorder called Pica Disorder. Definition Pica Disorder as defined by the Diagnostic … [Read More...] about Pica Disorder: What You Need To Know
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