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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
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Hi,
Sometimes I see some persons biting their nails or picking their hair or play with some other parts of their body like lips,fingers,etc. while studying.
What do we call this disease?
Is that a kind of disease?
Thank you in advance,
Iman
Sometimes I see some persons biting their nails or picking their hair or play with some other parts of their body like lips,fingers,etc. while studying.
What do we call this disease?
Is that a kind of disease?
Thank you in advance,
Iman
Top answer
Hi Iman This sort of behavior is not a disease. It's just an extremely bad habit. There are medical conditions where patients have seizures, or make involuntary movements or shout out weird or nasty phrases, but I do not think this is what you have described.
- Hi Iman This sort of behavior is not a disease.
- It's just an extremely bad habit.
- There are medical conditions where patients have seizures, or make involuntary movements or shout out weird or nasty phrases, but I do not think this is what you have described.
- Best, John
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Hi Iman
This sort of behavior is not a disease. It's just an extremely bad habit.
There are medical conditions where patients have seizures, or make involuntary movements or shout out weird or nasty phrases, but I do not think this is what you have described.
Best, John
This sort of behavior is not a disease. It's just an extremely bad habit.
There are medical conditions where patients have seizures, or make involuntary movements or shout out weird or nasty phrases, but I do not think this is what you have described.
Best, John
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Hi
I really never heard of such a disease. It sound more like a habit to me. They are doing it casually, I feel. Some do it not only while studying but during other times also.
You also do such things when you are really nervous..(during exams)
I really never heard of such a disease. It sound more like a habit to me. They are doing it casually, I feel. Some do it not only while studying but during other times also.
You also do such things when you are really nervous..(during exams)
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Hi John,
NO. That's not what I meant.
Thank you very much. But is there any word for the person who has these kinds of habits?
Regards,
Iman
NO. That's not what I meant.
Thank you very much. But is there any word for the person who has these kinds of habits?
Regards,
Iman
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Hi prajwalkr,
That's right.Thank you for your time and reply.
Iman
That's right.Thank you for your time and reply.
Iman
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Hi
Compulsive Nail Biting is also called onychophagia.
Hair plucking is called trichotillomania.
I don't have any idea about others...
Prajwal
Well, not specifically. But, these might help you:
But is there any word for the person who has these kinds of habits?
Compulsive Nail Biting is also called onychophagia.
Hair plucking is called trichotillomania.
I don't have any idea about others...
Prajwal
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