Can Abilify Help With Pica Behaviors?
Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials (such as dirt or paper).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Pica is seen more in young children than adults. Between 10 and 32% of children ages 1 - 6 have these behaviors.
Pica can occur during pregnancy. In some cases, conditions due to a lack of certain nutrients, such as
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