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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tension and stress are often the triggers for nail-biting, says paediatrician Monika Niehaus. Jens Schierenbeck/dpa Many children ...

Dermatologists, internists, and psychologists weigh in on whether the popular drug can deter lifelong nail biters.

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, ...

Trying to break your nail-biting habit but can't seem to make it stick? It's not uncommon, especially if you're an adult nail-biter. Old habits die hard, as they say, and this one's no exception. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: I was reading the letter from the lady who is very upset with the state of her nails due to her lifelong nail-biting. I was a nail-biter for a little over 50 years, until my wife ...

Dear Heloise: I was reading the letter from the lady who is very upset with the state of her nails due to her lifelong nail-biting. I was a nail-biter for a little over 50 years, until my wife ...