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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. Those affected with dermatophagia typically bite the skin around ...
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.
Types The main BFRB disorders are: [4] Skin Dermatillomania (excoriation disorder), skin picking Dermatophagia, skin nibbling Mouth Morsicatio buccarum, cheek biting Morsicatio labiorum, inner lip biting Morsicatio linguarum, tongue biting Nails Onychophagia, nail biting Onychotillomania, nail picking Nose Rhinotillexomania, compulsive nose ...
The problem doesn't stop at nails, either. Habitual nail-biters often chomp on the skin around their fingers, too, leaving open cuts and abrasions that could easily pick up even more bacteria or ...
Powerful strategies to kick this deep-seated habit at any age.
Onychophagia, or nail biting, is a pretty common habit, affecting an estimated 20 to 30 percent of the population.
Mild forms of the disease are the most common, consisting of skin rashes that flare up under conditions such as high humidity, high stress, or tight-fitting clothes. Short stature, combined with poorly-formed fingernails that contain vertical striations, is diagnostic even for mild forms. Symptoms usually appear in late childhood or early adulthood between the ages of about 15 and 30 years and ...
How do you stop biting your nails? An approach called habit replacement could help nail biters quit. It could also help with skin picking and trichotillomania.