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 ...

Millions of people across Britain nibble away at their fingernails, whether out of stress, anxiety, or simply because they're bored. But while most assume it's a harmless habit, dental experts are ...

Nail-biting, procrastination and avoidance are often framed as bad habits we can't control, but a new psychology book argues that they’re more like survival strategies that may have once protected us.

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Her experience inspired a PSA video that racked up over 3.5 million likes. In the viral video with over 42.7 million views, TikToker Bre (@breezzyy.yy) showed what happened in the aftermath of picking ...

Maintaining healthy nails can be challenging, especially if you tend to chew on cuticles or bite nails during stressful times (looking at you, packed holiday calendar!). Fortunately, savvy shoppers ...

Dear Heloise: As with most parents, mine ingrained in me the need to brush my teeth regularly. In spite of doing this twice a day, I still ended up with cavities. My dentist always encouraged me to ...