Nail biting and picking seems to be such a common problem, the psychological and medical research does not agree on an exact motivation for the action. However, for no matter what the reason, chronic onychophagists (nail biters) will be acutely aware of just how difficult it is to break this destructive habit.

Treatment depends on the individual, but regular grooming and care helps to break a nail biting habit. You might also find that you achieve encouraging results from some of the remedies we list here.