Nail biting is a habit of biting one’s finger nails on the account of stress, nervousness, hunger, boredom or otherwise. Chronic onychophagia is a clinical name given to it. It is a very common problem worldwide - about 30% people show this behavior.
Obviously, it is a very bad habit and everyone should try to avoid […]
Do you bite your nails often? Do you find it difficult to stop? Then welcome to the club. Nail biting is common among children although adults are not exempted from this nervous habit. Famous nail biters include Britney Spears, Eva Mendez, Lisa Marie Presley, and Elijah Wood.
Nail biting or chronic onychophagia is the act of […]
Nail biting prevention is perhaps the most important step towards battling this terrible habit. Nail biting doesn’t just affect the way your hands and fingers look, but also affects the mind since it is a bad habit looked down by or society. If you are an adult and never had nail biting issues perhaps you […]
Various studies have come out with the observation that nail biting could be the result of nervousness or boredom or stress or even hunger. It generally indicates some kind of mental or emotional upheaval. Clinically it is known as chronic onychophagia. A breakdown of its prevalence reveals that nail biting is the maximum in adolescents […]