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