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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused.
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking. Nail biting is very common, especially amongst children. 25–35 percent of children bite ...
Causes. The cause of BFRBs is unknown. [citation needed] Emotional variables may have a differential impact on the expression of BFRBs. Research has suggested that the urge to repetitive self-injury is similar to a body-focused repetitive behavior but others have argued that for some the condition is more akin to a substance abuse disorder.
Autophagia. Not to be confused with Autophagy. Autophagia is the practice of biting/consuming one's body. It is a sub category of self-injurious behavior (SIB). [1] Commonly, it manifests in humans as nail biting and hair pulling. In rarer circumstances, it manifests as serious self mutilative behavior such as biting off one's fingers. [2]
New data from the Department of Labor showed nearly 1.84 million claims were filed in the week ending June 22, up from 1.82 million the week prior. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average of weekly ...
including C 1, 25 July 1952. This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 15 June 1944. This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 15 June 1944. including C 1, 16 September 1942; C 2, 12 November 1942; and C 3, 26 April 1943. These regulations supersede FM 100–5, Tentative Field Service Regulations, Operations, October 1, 1939.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, referred to as The Merck Manual, [1] is the world's best-selling medical textbook, [2] and the oldest continuously published English language medical textbook. [3] First published in 1899, the current print edition of the book, the 20th Edition, was published in 2018.