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Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [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 ...
There have been many different theories regarding the causes of excoriation disorder, including biological and environmental factors. [10]A common hypothesis is that excoriation disorder is often a coping mechanism to deal with elevated levels of turmoil, boredom, anxiety, or stress within the individual, and that the individual has an impaired stress response.
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Worldwide several hundred cases have been reported, but the exact prevalence is unknown. [6] The condition is inherited and is most common among Negev Arabs aka Negev Bedouins. [4] For Japan, the prevalence is estimated at 1/600,000–950,000. [6] Approximately 20% of people with CIPA die of hyperthermia by age 3. [4]
A man killed a woman at his home before fatally shooting an American history professor on the Delta State University campus. The shooter later committed suicide after a chase. [267] September 30, 2015 Harrisburg, South Dakota: 0 1 1: A principal was shot in the arm and wounded at Harrisburg High School after an argument with a student.
As of 2020, white people numbered 235,411,507 or 71% of the population, including people who identified as white in combination with another race. People who identified as white alone (including Hispanic whites) numbered 204,277,273 or 61.6% of the population and Non-Latino whites made up 57.8% of the country's population. [24]
Listed conflicts have at least 100 cumulative deaths in total and at least 1 death in current or in the past calendar year. Fatality totals may be inaccurate or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus symbol, indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 455+ indicates that at least 455 people have died).
The accepted clothing-optional sunbathing part of the national seashore is in Volusia County, which does not have an anti-nudity ordinance. Blind Creek Beach, near Ft. Pierce [122] [123] Boca Chica Beach on Boca Chica Key near Key West [124] [125] Haulover Beach in Miami-Dade County, one of the most popular nude beaches in North America [126]