"Nail Biting" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension.
| Descriptor ID |
D009259
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.466.554
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nail Biting" by people in Profiles.
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Abnormal perceptual sensitivity in body-focused repetitive behaviors. Compr Psychiatry. 2018 04; 82:45-52.
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Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Pediatric Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2016; 45(3):227-40.