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Originally Posted by P-funk
i think double posting threads is gross.
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Originally Posted by KelJu
I honestly don't give a shit
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Originally Posted by cfs3
I think that nail biting is a symptom of an underlying mental disorder.
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Originally Posted by BOSOX1980
This guy I work with told me that he never gets sick because he eats his finger nails. He said that because he is constantly eating his nails he is ingesting those germs and his body has become immune to sickness.
So, if you want to take that idiots advise it is actually good for you but I would not count on that. |
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Originally Posted by BigDyl
I bite my nails like 100 times a day. But I have sexy nails, so they still don't look bad.
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Originally Posted by hardasnails1973
Yep fingernail biting is associated with anxiety disorders
The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines fingernail biting as a sign of anxiety, chronic tension or uncontrollable compulsion that, in extreme cases, requires psychological help. |
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Originally Posted by Trouble
Its a habitual action that may at first be associated with tension, but later becomes ingrained as a reflexive action. It appears to be associated with low dopamine and serotonin levels. There is a cognitive therapy called habit reversal that has been shown to be effective training for both adults and children who have severe nail biting problems.
There is a also an OTC product called Control-It tm that is purported to stop this habit by negative association. Stress management techniques (control and stress avoidance) are helpful in preventing this OCD-like behavior. |
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Originally Posted by Trouble
Its a habitual action that may at first be associated with tension, but later becomes ingrained as a reflexive action. It appears to be associated with low dopamine and serotonin levels. There is a cognitive therapy called habit reversal that has been shown to be effective training for both adults and children who have severe nail biting problems.
There is a also an OTC product called Control-It tm that is purported to stop this habit by negative association. Stress management techniques (control and stress avoidance) are helpful in preventing this OCD-like behavior. |