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Can't stop biting your nails?
Manage episode 432849401 series 2632024
Many people go through phases of nail biting in childhood, and fewer people continue biting their nails into adulthood.
It's a habit that can be difficult to break – especially when anxiety can be a trigger, along with boredom.
Norman and Tegan take us through the current treatments available for people who want to stop munching on their cuticles.
References
- Onychophagia and onychotillomania can be effectively managed
- Prevalence and correlates of clinically significant body-focused repetitive behaviors in a non-clinical sample
- Habit reversal vs. negative practice treatment of nailbiting
- A review of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of grooming disorders
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832 episódios
Manage episode 432849401 series 2632024
Many people go through phases of nail biting in childhood, and fewer people continue biting their nails into adulthood.
It's a habit that can be difficult to break – especially when anxiety can be a trigger, along with boredom.
Norman and Tegan take us through the current treatments available for people who want to stop munching on their cuticles.
References
- Onychophagia and onychotillomania can be effectively managed
- Prevalence and correlates of clinically significant body-focused repetitive behaviors in a non-clinical sample
- Habit reversal vs. negative practice treatment of nailbiting
- A review of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of grooming disorders
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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