(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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The seemingly simple act of nail biting often triggers complex social reactions and judgments. While an estimated 20-30% of the general population engages in this behavior, the habit continues to ...

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 ...