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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Psychiatry. Types. 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 ...

  3. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    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]

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    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 ...

  6. FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic ...

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    August 11, 2024 at 6:15 PM. U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and Drug ...

  7. What is 'Ozempic butt'? Doctors explain and share tips to ...

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    Ozempic butt is not an official medical diagnosis. The medication that inspired the term, Ozempic, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Type 2 diabetes. Its active ...

  8. File:Dermatophagia.jpg - Wikipedia

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    Summary. Description Dermatophagia.jpg. English: Dermatophagia - extreme nail biting / biting of skin to point of an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or other condition leading to self mutilating behaviour such as autistic spectrum disorders (as is the case in this example) or Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. Date. 16 May 2009.

  9. Is Roblox safe for kids? Here's what parents need to know. - AOL

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    However, kids under 13 make up a huge portion of Roblox’s users. According to a February 2022 SEC filing , 22% of users are under 9 and 23% are between the ages of 9 and 12. But those ...