Acuphagia on the Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum in an Adolescent Male
Background. Pica is a condition that is commonly missed in childhood. This condition occurs worldwide and is considered normal in children from ages 18- to- 36 months. It is also commonly seen in pregnant women due to associated nutritional deficiencies. Acuphagia is a subtype of pica which has been...
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| description | Background. Pica is a condition that is commonly missed in childhood. This condition occurs worldwide and is considered normal in children from ages 18- to- 36 months. It is also commonly seen in pregnant women due to associated nutritional deficiencies. Acuphagia is a subtype of pica which has been briefly described in the literature. Its classification has been speculated to belong on a spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). This case involves Mr. C, a 16-year-old male with a history of depression, anxiety, and ten previous intentional foreign body ingestions involving sharp objects such as needles, forks, and thumbtacks. He states that he recently ate a nail and denies any current obsessions. He was admitted from a local involuntary receiving facility due to decreased bowel movements in the last week. Learning points and recommendations for practitioners are described. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a81ea98703c45ae81373347623457e82025-02-03T06:05:39ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88855038885503Acuphagia on the Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum in an Adolescent MaleWilliam Butler0Luis Allen1Department of Clinical Sciences, FSU College of Medicine, Orlando Regional Campus, 250 East Colonial Drive, Suite #200, Orlando, FL 32801, USADepartment of Clinical Sciences, FSU College of Medicine, Orlando Regional Campus, 250 East Colonial Drive, Suite #200, Orlando, FL 32801, USABackground. Pica is a condition that is commonly missed in childhood. This condition occurs worldwide and is considered normal in children from ages 18- to- 36 months. It is also commonly seen in pregnant women due to associated nutritional deficiencies. Acuphagia is a subtype of pica which has been briefly described in the literature. Its classification has been speculated to belong on a spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). This case involves Mr. C, a 16-year-old male with a history of depression, anxiety, and ten previous intentional foreign body ingestions involving sharp objects such as needles, forks, and thumbtacks. He states that he recently ate a nail and denies any current obsessions. He was admitted from a local involuntary receiving facility due to decreased bowel movements in the last week. Learning points and recommendations for practitioners are described.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8885503 |
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