00:00Did you forget your lunch and can't stop biting your nails?
00:03Or is it simply a case of chronic nail biting?
00:06Onychophagia.
00:07Apparently, healthcare providers classify chronic nail biting
00:10as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder
00:12or a body-focused repetitive behavior.
00:15According to the Cleveland Clinic,
00:17for 20 to 30% or more of Americans,
00:20nail biting is a behavior they can't stop on their own.
00:24How do people stop biting their nails?
00:27Preventative medicine physician and wellness expert
00:29Sandra Darling says behavioral therapy, self-care and relaxation,
00:34social support and treatment of psychiatric disorders can help.
00:38There's also nail biting deterrent polish
00:40that genuinely tastes disgusting.
00:43Effective for some, but not necessarily for all.
00:46If you're someone that's struggling to kick the habit
00:49and it's causing psychological distress,
00:51such as shame, anxiety, depression or low self-esteem,
00:55seek a mental health professional at your earliest convenience.
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