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It occurs more often in boys. Some ways to stop it are physical ways, such as coating the nails with a bad-tasting substance. Other ways include making the biter aware of what s/he is doing and finding other things to do instead of biting. One may keep a record of when one bites to get to the root of the problem. |
It occurs more often in boys. Some ways to stop it are physical ways, such as coating the nails with a bad-tasting substance. Other ways include making the biter aware of what s/he is doing and finding other things to do instead of biting. One may keep a record of when one bites to get to the root of the problem. |
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Revision as of 19:06, 3 January 2005
Nail biting is a habit that is caused by nervousness, stress or boredem. It can also be a sign of mental or emotional disorder. The clinical name for nail biting is chronic onycophagia. It occurs in:
- 28% to 33% of children ages 7-10 years old,
- 44% of adolescents,
- 19% to 29% of young adults and
- 5% of older adults
It occurs more often in boys. Some ways to stop it are physical ways, such as coating the nails with a bad-tasting substance. Other ways include making the biter aware of what s/he is doing and finding other things to do instead of biting. One may keep a record of when one bites to get to the root of the problem.