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Dermatophagia is a type of pica and a body-focused repetitive behavior that involves gnawing or biting one's own skin, usually at the fingers. It can be conscious or unconscious, and it may be related to other disorders such as OCD or autism.
Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevalence of BFRBs, impulse control disorders that involve damaging one's physical appearance or causing injury. BFRBs include skin picking, nail biting, hair pulling, nose picking and more.
Elsagate is a controversy over videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids that feature fictional characters from family-oriented media in disturbing or sexual situations. The videos often use the names of popular characters like Peppa Pig, Elsa, and Spider-Man to attract children, but contain themes unsuitable for them.
Excoriation disorder, also known as dermatillomania or skin picking disorder, is a mental disorder that causes repeated picking at one's own skin. It can be triggered by stress, anxiety, or perceived skin defects, and can lead to physical damage, infection, and psychological distress.
Self-harm is intentional conduct that is harmful to oneself, usually without suicidal intent. It can be a symptom of mental disorders, trauma, or other factors, and has various methods and functions. Learn about the history, classification, and treatment of self-harm.
Learn about the 2007 internet viral video featuring two brothers from the UK, Harry and Charlie, and their famous finger-biting scene. Find out how the video became the most viewed YouTube video for a while, and what happened to the boys and their family after the fame.
Going off to college can be a tough transition, and many students today arrive with a lot of baggage. Here are five tips to support their mental health on campus.
Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It can have harmful physical and psychological consequences, and various methods have been proposed to treat it, such as bitter nail polish, behavioral therapy, and dental deterrent devices.