When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

(MCT)— The American Psychiatric Association plans to include nail-biting as a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual revision for 2013. The disorder, ...

I’ve been biting my nails for 40 years. I had given up on trying to break this bad habit. Colleagues would encourage me to stop, saying it was unprofessional. My wife would suggest I stop citing past ...

If you’re someone who bites their nails, you’ve probably been told to just stop countless times. But here’s what those well-meaning advice-givers don’t understand — your nail-biting habit isn’t just a ...

“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...

So, nail biting-kind of a cringe-worthy habit, but ultimately nbd, right? Not exactly. Turns out your unsightly nails aren't the worst of your problems. Nail-biting can actually lead to a few other ...

Talk about a nail-biting decision. Choosing a reputable nail salon can be difficult — do you prioritize the slickness of the nail art? Cost? Staff expertise? Experts say that hygiene and safety should ...

The reason behind common habit, according to psychologist - Clinical psychologist Dr Charlie Heriot-Maitland suggested we bite our nails as a way of protecting ourselves ...

A new psychology book reveals that procrastination and nail-biting aren't just bad habits — they're actually survival strategies your brain uses to protect you.

Dear Heloise: I was reading the letter from the lady who is very upset with the state of her nails due to her lifelong nail-biting. I was a nail-biter for a little over 50 years, until my wife ...

It's thought up to 30 per cent of the population could be nail-biters. They do it when they're anxious, they do it when ...