Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy)

Hyalophagia (or hyalophagy) is a mental disorder characterized by eating of glass.In the DSM 5, this is categorized under eating disorders as a form of pica. This is dangerous as the pieces of glass may harm the digestive system. Some of the causes may be an underlying mental illness, vitamin deficiency, or stress.


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mohammad looti (2025). Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/trm/hyalophagia-aka-hyalophagy/

mohammad looti. "Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 30 Sep. 2025, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/trm/hyalophagia-aka-hyalophagy/.

mohammad looti. "Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2025. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/trm/hyalophagia-aka-hyalophagy/.

mohammad looti (2025) 'Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/trm/hyalophagia-aka-hyalophagy/.

[1] mohammad looti, "Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, September, 2025.

mohammad looti. Hyalophagia (aka, Hyalophagy). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2025;vol(issue):pages.

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