Pica syndrome in adults6/24/2023 ![]() However, it was clear that James’s family understood his pica and that for him it appeared to be a sensory need and compulsion that made him happy and could calm him in times of anxiety. Very positively, although sadly too late for James to benefit, there is at least one such measure now in development (Bryant-Waugh et al, 2018). There were also no pica-specific assessment measures available during James’s lifetime. This appeared to be due, in part, to a lack of knowledge about pica in professionals involved in his care – a common experience.
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