Is pagophagia a mental disorder? Exploring the link between compulsive ice eating and mental health
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According to the DSM-5, the compulsive eating of non-nutritive, non-food substances—known as pica—can be classified as an eating disorder. Pagophagia, the specific craving for and consumption of ice, is a form of pica, and while it is often associated with physical conditions like iron deficiency anemia, it can also manifest as a symptom of a mental disorder.
