Stop Nail Biting

Nail Biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the correct word for biting your nails is ANONYCHOPHAGIA.

Nail biting typically begins between the ages of five and 10 and is common among children as well as adults. As many as one in three Americans bite their nails. One of the more noteworthy and generally surprising things about biting nails is its high instance. It crosses every social and economic barrier. Prevalence figures for nail bitting children are much higher than for adults.

Bitten nails can result in short, ragged nails. It may also lead to damaged cuticles as well as bleeding around the edges of the nails. Infections can also develop if nails are not properly attended to. Most relevant studies have found that nail biting tends to peak out around puberty.

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Health Tip: Don’t Let Your Child Bite Her Nails

Health Tip: Don’t Let Your Child Bite Her Nails It can lead to infection (HealthDay News) — Not only is nail biting an unsightly habit, it has health consequences, as well. According to the Nemours Foundation, chewing nails down to the cuticle can cause bleeding, which exposes the skin to …

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Causes of Fingernail Biting

Obsessions, compulsion, and aggressiveness are the three top causes of this disorder. Many people claim that they bite their nails as a way of relaxing or in situations like stress or distress. Any of these altered states can trigger off the unconscious nail biting habit. It is difficult to say or …

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Do You Still Bite Your Nails?

Woman just love taking care of themselves, it is a fact. Having all the latest products on the market is a must, but how many times do the little things that matter, actually get left out? The nails are one of the most ignored parts of the body, and worse, …