When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

Quitting nail biting can be as difficult as quitting smoking. According to the NIH, the habit (“onychophagia”) is a chronic condition that is repetitive and compulsive in nature. “Stress, anxiety, ...

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Nail biting, a chronic habit related to feelings of anxiety or boredom, is generally considered harmless — particularly when compared to habits like smoking or drinking. But doctors say the unsanitary ...

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Q: What can be done to stop a 19-year-old from biting his fingernails? This has been an ongoing habit from early childhood. He’s obviously damaging his fingers and maybe even his teeth. Verbal ...

The news of the COVID-19 pandemic has a lot of people on edge. And for some of us, that anxiety can lead to some nervous habits. I have one, and it’s not something I should be doing right now. I was ...