A member asked:

Is this considered to be a eating disorder? i keep watching to eat dirt.

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Please clarify: If, as a child, you persistently ate nonnutritive substances (inappropriate for your developmental level) you might have been diagnosed with pica. If, as an adult, you have a new and persistent desire to eat dirt, this would require evaluation by a psychiatrist/psychologist for an appropriate diagnosis. But, this is not considered an eating disorder.

Answered 5/14/2016

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