Substance Addiction Health Feed

Addiction is the absolute dependency on a particular substance or situation. Substance addiction includes a variety of substances apart from alcohol and drugs. Examples include porn, food, chocolate, nicotine, etc. Situation addiction includes gambling, shopping and sex among others. The problem in our society with addiction is it is treated like a choice than as a major problem faced by an individual. De-addiction is the process of ridding the individual of his dependence on certain substances ...more

Dear lybrate user, Thanks for the question. Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that do not contain significant nutritional value, such as hair, dirt, and paint chips. The scant research that has been done on the root causes of pica suggests that the majority of those afflicted tend to suffer some biochemical deficiency and more often iron deficiency. The association between pica and iron deficiency anemia is so strong that most pat...more

Dear Lybrate user
If he admits that he is being carried away but this thing is not in his control. He can not quit even if he wants to then in such case we can help him out in getting rid of this habit/addiction. If he understands that this is not good and would like to take help then contact me in private he will be benefitted. Good luck. Take care.

Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not considered edible. Moreover, these items do not contain significant nutritional value. Pica cravings are signs that the body is seeking additional nutrients. In these cases, vitamins, supplements, and a healthy diet can therefore correct pica.
However, when no nutritional deficiency exists, it’s harder to pin down the causes of pica. Often, people with pica also have other mental health disorders, including schizophrenia and ...more

Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. It's a type of addiction issues and need psychotherapy support to control the trigger, thoughts or urge. It's not advisable to continue even at age. As you mentioned, it's important to address your depression issues as well. Be positive. We can help you to overcome this problem.
Feel free to reach out to me online for further evaluation and recommendation.

Pica is a psychological disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as ice (pagophagia); hair (trichophagia); paper (xylophagia); drywall or paint; metal (metallophagia); stones (lithophagia) or soil (geophagia); glass (hyalophagia); feces (coprophagia); and chalk. Please consult a psychologist.

Dear lybrate-user
you are clinically underweight, along with the other health issues this becomes a serious concern. Eating soil happens from lack of certain minerals. I'll suggest you to get a video/audio consultation so I can assess the situation and guide you to the best.

Dear user. I can understand. Tobacco is addictive. Cigarette also contains 4000+ carcinogenic chemicals other than nicotine. Smoking can affect your mouth, throat, lungs, heart, stomach and brain in many ways. Cancer is one among the potential diseases smoking can cause. The best method is to leave it and continue with your will power. There are other methods like Nicotine Replacement therapy and pharmacotherapy combined. Nicotine chewing gums too help as an alternative for cigarettes. But still...more

SLATE PENCIL IS MADE UP OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS CALLED SALE. IT COMPOSED OF MUD A MIXTURE OF CLAY MATERIAL
IT SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM AND MICROMINRALS WITH VITAMIN
YOU CAN REPLACE IT BY TAKING SOME MULTIVITAMIN AND CALCIUM
ALSO YOU REQUIRE TO DEWORM

Dear user. I can understand. Please don't be panic. The problem is called tik disorder. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist in person. We are here to help you in every aspect of your mental and physical health. Any sexual or psychological problems can be cured with the help of various methods and therapies. I suggest you to post your query with every detail here. We will help you in overcoming your problems certainly. Take care.