Natural nail specialists share tips for nail biting and picking clients... Why do people bite and pick at their nails and ...

There is no clear reason why people bite their nails, but there are a few theories. These include starting the habit to cope ...

“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...

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 ...

(MCT)— The American Psychiatric Association plans to include nail-biting as a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual revision for 2013. The disorder, ...

Nail biting, medically called onychophagia, affects about 30% of people worldwide. This common habit often begins in childhood and is usually triggered by stress, anxiety, or boredom. Although many ...

If you’re someone who bites their nails, you’ve probably been told to just stop countless times. But here’s what those well-meaning advice-givers don’t understand — your nail-biting habit isn’t just a ...

So, nail biting-kind of a cringe-worthy habit, but ultimately nbd, right? Not exactly. Turns out your unsightly nails aren't the worst of your problems. Nail-biting can actually lead to a few other ...

The seemingly simple act of nail biting often triggers complex social reactions and judgments. While an estimated 20-30% of the general population engages in this behavior, the habit continues to ...

It's thought up to 30 per cent of the population could be nail-biters. They do it when they're anxious, they do it when ...