Effect of Methylphenidate on Impulsivity in a Child with Pica and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Pica is defined as persistent eating of substances that have no nutritive value for at least one month in a developmentally inappropriate manner and the behavior should not be part of a culturally appropriate action. Although the etiological factors have not been clearly described, several psychiatric conditions including mental retardation, developmental disorders, dementia, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been reported in association with pica 1-3 . In this report, we present a