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Trying to break your nail-biting habit but can't seem to make it stick? It’s not uncommon, especially if you’re an adult nail-biter. Old habits die hard, as they say, and this one’s no exception. It ...

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 ...

A new approach was shown to help 53% of participants in a six-week study aimed at easing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as nail-biting, hair-plucking and skin-picking. The habit replacement ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. I’ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. It started ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I don’t have many bad habits, but there’s one that I just can’t kick no matter how hard I try. It’s something I’ve done since I ...

“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,” ...

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 ...

I’ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. It started when I was at the age when copying my parents (who also incessantly bite their nails) was my most important day-to-day task. It ...

Quitting nail biting can be as difficult as quitting smoking. According to the NIH, the habit (“onychophagia”) is a chronic condition that is repetitive and compulsive in nature. “Stress, anxiety, ...