An expert-approved guide to stop biting your nails. Nail biting is a common reaction to anxiety and stress—there's a reason why stressful situations are often referred to as "nail biters." And while ...

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 ...

Nail biting, medically called onychophagia, affects about 30% of people worldwide. This common habit often begins in childhood and is usually triggered by stress, anxiety, or boredom. Although many ...

Do you bite your nails? For 30 years, I did. We nail biters can be "pathological groomers" — people for whom normal grooming behaviors, like skin picking or hair pulling, have become virtually ...

THERE IS A NEW TECHNIQUE TO PREVENT THINGS LIKE NAIL BITING AND OTHER BAD HABITS IN HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT IS DR. MICHELLE DE BLASIO, A PSYCHIATRIST AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE YOU, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Many people have bad habits. These may include arriving places late, unhealthy eating or cramming for a school exam or work project at the last minute. Though frustrating, such habits are often ...

Does your child bite his fingernails? Some children and adults do this, especially when they are feeling nervous, but it's definitely not a healthy habit and it's one you can help your child break.