Can't stop biting your nails?

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.ReferencesOnychophagia and onychotillomania can be effectively managedPrevalence and correlates of clinically significant body-focused repetitive behaviors in a non-clinical sampleHabit reversal vs. negative practice treatment of nailbitingA review of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of grooming disorders