Is Nail Biting a Form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
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2012/11/05 00:44:35
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According to the American Psychiatric Association, nail biting is more than just an unfortunate habit. Soon, the behavior will be classified as a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Up until this point, nail biting has been listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as “not otherwise classified.” More common symptoms of OCD include unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to repetitive behaviors. But of course, only the most extreme nail biters will fit into the OCD category.
"As with hair pulling and skin picking, nail biting isn't a disorder unless it is impairing, distressing, and meets a certain clinical level of severity," Carol Mathews, M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, told Vera Sizenky of Women’s Health. "That is not the vast majority of nail bitters. It is a very small minority of people."
Yet, some nail biters believe that classifying the behavior as a full-fledged disorder is too extreme. In any case, it’s important to know that nail biting can cause skin infections and can increase the risk of colds.
What do you think SodaHeads? Is nail biting a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Up until this point, nail biting has been listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as “not otherwise classified.” More common symptoms of OCD include unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to repetitive behaviors. But of course, only the most extreme nail biters will fit into the OCD category.
"As with hair pulling and skin picking, nail biting isn't a disorder unless it is impairing, distressing, and meets a certain clinical level of severity," Carol Mathews, M.D., a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, told Vera Sizenky of Women’s Health. "That is not the vast majority of nail bitters. It is a very small minority of people."
Yet, some nail biters believe that classifying the behavior as a full-fledged disorder is too extreme. In any case, it’s important to know that nail biting can cause skin infections and can increase the risk of colds.
What do you think SodaHeads? Is nail biting a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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"Up until this point, nail biting has been listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of >>Mental Disorders<< (DSM) as “not otherwise classified.” More common symptoms of OCD include >>unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to repetitive behaviors.<< But of course, only the most extreme nail biters will fit into the OCD category. "
Something to think about I guess.
If you want an answer, ASK AN EXPERT!!
MY ANSWER IS NOT NO, it is "ASK AN EXPERT"
The APA is not the final arbiter on these classifications, and it would be prudent to take their judgements with a grain of salt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
What made me stop cold turkey for 3 months was going to basic though. Nothing makes you not want to bite your nails when you don't have a soap and water around all the time.
no. seriously. i'm really out of nails =/
I picked it up as a nervous habit, usually when I became very stressed about something. It still makes some rare returns when someone causes serious stress, but as a habit I broke it a long time ago.