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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. 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.
Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic 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.
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. 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. [ 4][ 5]
On July 23, Patrick, 58, announced the launch of his 22-year-old daughter’s Los Angeles pâtissière, Talula’s Kitchen. “So proud and excited,” the actor captioned his Instagram post, in ...
August 9, 2024 at 10:38 AM. By Sriparna Roy and Christy Santhosh. (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ARS Pharmaceuticals' nasal spray as the first needle-free emergency ...
August 12, 2024 at 8:33 AM. By Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy. (Reuters) -Ascendis Pharma said on Monday the U.S. Food & Drug Administration had approved its therapy to treat adult patients with a ...
John Sturges. 1947 (age 76–77) New York City, New York, U.S. Education. Marlboro College ( BFA) San Francisco Art Institute ( MFA) Occupation. Photographer. John Sturges ( / ˈstɜːrdʒɪs /; born 1947), known as Jock Sturges, is an American photographer, best known for his images of nude adolescents and their families.
August 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM. (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved drugmaker Incyte Corp's treatment for a type of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The drug ...