@article{ref1,
title="Pica in a girl with non-suicidal self-injury: a case report",
journal="Frontiers in psychiatry",
year="2023",
author="Liu, Bo and Jiang, Lijun and Yuan, Minlan and Zhu, Hongru and Zhang, Wei",
volume="14",
number="",
pages="e1320079-e1320079",
abstract="Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is on the rise globally, posing a significant societal challenge. Pica, an eating disorder, presents difficulties in treatment due to the absence of effective medications. In this report, we discuss a complex case involving the co-occurrence of pica and non-suicidal self-injury. A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital due to ingesting two batteries. She features a persistent, intense appetite along with sudden and compulsive behaviors such as consuming inedible items or self-inflicted cutting. After receiving a combination of pharmacological treatments (quetiapine, lithium and sertraline), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) for 25 days, she was discharged with relief from her clinical symptoms.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-0640",
doi="10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1320079",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1320079"
}