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Pica eating disorder; a feeding disorder characterized by the persistent and regular consumption, over a specified period, of non-nutritive substances that are not considered food and that require clinical intervention. The name of the disorder is derived from the magpie bird, known in Latin for consuming a wide variety of non-food items, and was first described in medical literature by Hippocrates in 400 BCE. 【1】In previous editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders p

Binge Eating Disorder is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming an unusually large amount of food within a specific short period of time (typically within two hours or less), significantly more than most people would consume in the same time frame. During these episodes, individuals report a loss of control over eating and find it difficult to stop. A distinguishing feature of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the absence of compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, exce