TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Pica in a girl with non-suicidal self-injury: a case report
JO  - Frontiers in psychiatry
A1  - Liu, Bo
A1  - Jiang, Lijun
A1  - Yuan, Minlan
A1  - Zhu, Hongru
A1  - Zhang, Wei
SP  - e1320079
EP  - e1320079
VL  - 14
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-0640
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1320079
ID  - ref1
ER  -