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2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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   Fingernails of a nail-biter. 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. Nail biting is very common, especially amongst ...

4. To stop nail-biting, skin picking and hair pulling, new ... - AOL

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   How do you stop biting your nails? An approach called habit replacement could help nail biters quit. ... To stop nail-biting, skin picking and hair pulling, new research suggests a simple ...

5. Onychotillomania - Wikipedia

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   Onychotillomania is a compulsive behavior in which a person picks constantly at the nails or tries to tear them off. [1] It is not the same as onychophagia, where the nails are bitten or chewed, or dermatillomania, where skin is bitten or scratched. Onychotillomania can be categorized as a body-focused repetitive behavior in the DSM-5 and is a ...

6. TV drama branded ‘most nail-biting’ in years renewed for ...

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   A new TV show branded one of the most “nail biting” in years has been renewed for a second season despite uncertainty from its creator and lead star, Idris Elba.. Six months after its ...

7. Serious health risks from biting your nails will horrify you

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   Biting your nails is no picnic for your teeth, either. "Constant biting can lead to poor dental occlusion," says Richard Scher, M.D., an expert in nail disorders, "so the biter's teeth shift out ...

8. Periungual wart - Wikipedia

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   Periungual warts are warts that cluster around the fingernail or toenail. They appear as thickened, fissured cauliflower-like skin around the nail plate. Periungual warts often cause loss of the cuticle and paronychia. Nail biting increases susceptibility to these warts. [ 1]

9. How to Stop Biting Your Nails, According to Behavioral Experts

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