A pica case associated with suicide-bereavement

Pica is defined as the consumption of non-edible substances for at least one month. Although there are reports about the causes of pica accusing nutritional deficiencies and psychosocial stress, the etiology and treatment protocols still remain unclear. In this case, a patient with pica accompanied by serious psychiatric and medical comorbidities which occur after witnessing a suicide during adolescence is described firstly in the literature. [Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2014; 15(0.100): S39-S42]