Onset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Pregnancy with Pica as the Sole Manifestation

Pica refers to eating of non-nutritious substances, which is usually seen in childhood or pregnancy. Here we report a case of an illiterate tribal woman who developed pica as the sole manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder, with onset during pregnancy. The patient had compulsions of eating u...

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Main Authors: Upadhyaya, Suneet Kumar, Sharma, Archana
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573581/