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 ...

Did you bite your nails today? While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection. “Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses ...

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, ...

“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,” ...

Health experts have warned that individuals who habitually bite their fingernails are at increased risk of having stomach or gut infections, dental damage, and permanent nail deformities.The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nail biters want to know. Nail biters want to know. Credit...Elizabeth Renstrom for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Hussein No matter your algorithmic preferences, if you’re scrolling ...

For most people, nail biting is just a bad habit. For a British man in his late 20s, it was nearly fatal. Twenty-eight-year-old Luke Hanoman considers himself lucky to be alive after he contracted ...