title: Pagophagia - a common but rarely reported form of pica.
abstract: Pagophagia is a particular form of pica characterized by ingestion of ice, freezer frost or iced drinks often associated with iron or calcium deficiency. It occurs due to a complex interplay in between behavioural components. Only few cases of pagophagia have been reported from India.We report a case, a married lady, who presented with pagophagia and responded to fluoxetine.
authors.affiliation: Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru TegBahadur Hospital , Delhi-110095, India .
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Dr. R.M.L. PGIMER & Hospital , New Delhi-110001, India .
authors.forename: Nirmaljit
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaur
keywords: Pica; Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)