Definition and Historical Context of Parorexia Parorexia refers to a clinical condition characterized by a persistent and compulsive desire to ingest substances that are largely or entirely non-nutritive. This pathological drive compels the individual to consume atypical foods or compounds that offer no caloric or nutritional benefit, and often pose significant risks to physiological health. […]
Definition and Etymology Allotriophagy, derived from the Greek roots *allotrios* meaning ‘strange’ or ‘foreign,’ and *phagein* meaning ‘to eat,’ describes the persistent, compulsive drive to consume substances that are fundamentally non-food, non-nutritive, and often hazardous. This condition is formally recognized within clinical psychology and psychiatry as a distinct feeding and eating disorder. The core definition […]