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Eating chalk
Since 2years I have a very bad habit of eating chalk.. I have tried several ways to stop eating chalk but it was very difficult for me to cease it once.. I can't live without it more than a week
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Dr. Anitha Vasudevan
Psychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
This is a condition called pica disorder. It is a difficult disorder to treat.
But there is help available. It is not clear whether you have sought help from a Psychiatrist .
The treatment is individually tailored.
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