what is that anxiety disorder when you bite your finger nail?
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i'm not understanding the question fully ... everyone has stress some people can deal with that stress more efficently than others.  The people who can't deal with that stress tend to show signs in their actions and bodily responses that the stress is overwhelming. So someone who bites their nails isn't necessarily suffering from GAD but it's likely that someone who has ulcers, bites their nails, twists their hair and taps their foot is someone who is suffereing from anxiety disorder. If my explanation did not help here is wikipedia's ....\n\nnxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that may come on suddenly or gradually over a period of several years, and may impair or prevent the pursuing of normal daily routines.\nAnxiety and fear are ubiquitous emotions. The terms anxiety and fear have specific scientific meanings, but common usage has made them interchangeable. For example, a phobia is a kind of anxiety that is also defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV-TR) as a "persistent or irrational fear." Fear is defined as an emotional and physiological response to a recognized external threat (eg, a runaway car or an impending crash in an airplane). Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state, the sources of which are less readily identified. It is frequently accompanied by physiological symptoms that may lead to fatigue or even exhaustion. Because fear of recognized threats causes similar unpleasant mental and physical changes, patients use the terms fear and anxiety interchangeably. Thus, there is little need to strive to differentiate anxiety from fear. However, distinguishing among different anxiety disorders is important, since accurate diagnosis is more likely to result in effective treatment and a better prognosis.
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It could easily be an anxiety disorder, but it culd just as easily be something else.  Don't be scared to go to your regular doctor and tell him/her what it feels like AND about the stressors in your life.  He might recommend tests, or confirm it is stress.  Also, don't forget many very real physical illnesses are caused by stress (ulcers, crohns disease, etc..) so try to calm down.  Everything will be alright...and she won't leave you ;)
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If this is soemthing you find your unable to control you may have something called trichotillomania. trichotillomania is a condition where people pull out hair such as eyebrows,facial hair, leg hair, hair on your head ect  if you find that this is something that you do trigored by nervousness, fear, anger ect then you should tell your doc. Your doc can help you find the appropriate treament.\n\n here is a site that can give you more info on this and help you figure out what some more options are\nwww.hairscientists.org/q&a.htm
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Commit yourself to a punishment every time you do whatever your habit is.  If your bad habit is biting your nails, for example, commit to eating a tablespoon of tobasco sauce every time you bite your nails.  Soon youll associate the habit with the punishment, and youll stop doing it.  Sort of Pavlovian-style.
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it could be obsessive compulsive disorder, here is a diagnostic criteria. it can help\n\n\nDiagnostic Criteria\n\n   1. Either obsessions or compulsions:\n\n      Obsessions as defined by (1), (2), (3), and (4):\n         1. recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress\n         2. the thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems\n         3. the person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action\n         4. the person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind (not imposed from without as in thought insertion)\n\n      Compulsions as defined by (1) and (2):\n         1. repetitive behaviors (e.g., hand washing, ordering, checking) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly\n         2. the behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive\n   2. At some point during the course of the disorder, the person has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable. Note: This does not apply to children.\n   3. The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day), or significantly interfere with the person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual social activities or relationships.\n   4. If another Axis I disorder is present, the content of the obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it (e.g., preoccupation with food in the presence of an Eating Disorder; hair pulling in the presence of Trichotillomania; concern with appearance in the presence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder; preoccupation with drugs in the presence of a Substance Use Disorder; preoccupation with having a serious illness in the presence of Hypochondriasis; preoccupation with sexual urges or fantasies in the presence of a Paraphilia; or guilty ruminations in the presence of Major Depressive Disorder).\n   5. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
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Fake nails are a good idea, but those come off.\n\nI've tried getting a manicure...if they look pretty you'll be less likely to ruin them...espeically if you paid for it.\n\nHowever, biting your nails is evidence of a deeper problem.  It may be your response to stress or anxiety, so attack that source, simplify your life, and don't think about biting your nails.\n\nI used to do it too...i asked my boyfriend to tell me when i'm doing it whenever he was with me and i would look at where i was and what i was doing when i got the urge.  MOst of the time it was stress or boredom.\n\nRemember, idle hands are the devil's tools, so make sure you're doing something constructive with your hands!  :)  GOod luck!
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it's called dermatillomania.   I've had it 11 years, have already been toxic twice from it, & here is where I got alot of info:\n\nhttp://www.slbmi.com/anxiety_center/trichotillomania.htm and if you'd like to talk------->\n\nhttp://www.webspawner.com/users/igiveupuchuzit/index.html
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One idea:  Fingernails-on-blackboard: it sounds exactly like the destruction of tooth enamel. We're instinctively programmed to respond instantly.\n\nIt's the sound of body damage; but it's a particular type of body damage for which there is no pain ...yet no healing.
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My husband always bites the skin around his nails, and while hes doing this slurpy noises are being made at the same time.  Arrggghhh it drives me nuts.  The worst is when he sits right next to me and we are watching a movie and all you can hear is these noises in one ear.  I have actually cuffed him a few times and pleaded with him to stop, but to no avail,  my husband his my husband flaws and all, I love him.lol
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i tend to bite my toenails!!!!
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its probably caused by scar tissue on the nail bed.You are stuck with it. just file it down if it bothers you.
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wow, I am really not sure. \n\nIt could be just simple obsessive compulsive disorder. You know how you hear of some people obsessing about germs, washing their hands every five minutes, only you are obsessing about being drugged instead.\n\nOr, it could be something deeper. Paranoia can be a symptom of other things. A real professional might be able to help you better. I am sure they will have a few questions to ask you to get a better idea of what other things are going on in your mind. \n\nMaybe you should find a good counselor and just get an eval done. You never know,  it might help you sort it out. Can't hurt anyway.
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My best girlfriend has this.She can't come to parties or any gatherings because of it.She has been seeing a psycologist and it helps her.Here is more info if you need it. \n\nWhat is social anxiety disorder?\n\nSocial anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a psychological condition that causes an overwhelming fear of social situations that require interacting with or performing in front of others. It is different than being shy, introverted, or experiencing the normal anxiety before public speaking—the fear is that you will somehow embarrass yourself with what you say or do in public. Social anxiety disorder causes relentless fear, often beginning days or weeks before an event, and often triggers physical symptoms such as blushing, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty concentrating. Social anxiety disorder significantly impacts a person's daily life. It may even cause withdrawal from social activities and missed work or school. \n\nWhat causes social anxiety disorder?\nAlthough the exact cause of social anxiety is not known, it may run in families either as a genetic factor or as a learned response developed after experiencing a particularly humiliating situation.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of social anxiety disorder?\nSocial anxiety disorder has both emotional and physical symptoms. Emotionally, you may feel anxious, sad, irritable, and easily startled in anticipation of or during a social event. You may worry excessively or fear something bad is going to happen. This anxiety can cause physical symptoms, such as blushing, sweating, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty concentrating.\n\nHow is social anxiety disorder diagnosed?\nSocial anxiety disorder is diagnosed based on your history of symptoms, a physical exam, and a mental health assessment, which involves an evaluation of psychological symptoms.\n\nBlood or urine tests may also be done to rule out other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms (such as an overactive thyroid).\n\nHow is social anxiety disorder treated?\nTreatment of social anxiety disorder includes professional counseling and sometimes medications (such as antidepressants), depending on the degree to which your symptoms are impacting your daily life. Social anxiety disorder can be generalized—meaning you fear most social situations—or your fears may be limited to one or a few social situations. The more social fears you have, the more debilitating the condition, and the more difficult it can be to treat.\n\nSubstance abuse problems or depression often accompanies social anxiety disorder. When other psychological conditions occur with social anxiety disorder, additional treatment is needed for those conditions.
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Probably some anxiety and maybe some obsessive complusive disorder (OCD). Here's some info on anxiety disorders and OCD. \n\nAnxiety disorders are the most prevalent group of psychiatric disorders in the United States. Approximately 27 million Americans--nearly 15 percent of the population--will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.\n\nAnxiety disorders are most often characterized as having an element of fearfulness involved. According to Dr. Steve Dager, University of Washington associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Harborview Medical Center, these disorders come about as a kind of impairment or over-reactivity of the normal "flight or fight" response.\n\nAlthough these disorders are amenable to treatment, the majority of sufferers don't receive appropriate care. Most often, people with anxiety disorders will seek relief from the physical symptoms, such as rapid heart rate, respiratory distress or nausea, and may not be aware or may not want to admit that there are emotional causes for the symptoms.\n\n"People worry about being labeled 'crackpots' if they admit to overwhelming anxiety or fear," says Dager. "But there is evidence that these symptoms are the result of healthy coping mechanisms gone awry. And worrying about them tends to exaggerate their effects."\n\nThere are several different types of anxiety disorders. The most common are:\n\nGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), exaggerated tension without apparent cause, can be debilitating but doesn't usually cause people to avoid certain situations. People with GAD often seem unable to relax or fall asleep and may experience lightheadedness, shortness of breath, nausea, trembling, muscle tension, headaches, irritability, or sweating. \n\nPanic Disorder (PD) causes people to feel terror suddenly and unpredictably. PD can become disabling when people avoid situations they fear may bring on an attack. Panic attack symptoms include rapid pulse, chest pains, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, numbness, trembling, and a fear of going crazy or dying. Depression or alcoholism often accompanies PD. Panic disorder is probably the best studied and understood of the anxiety disorders. \n\nAgoraphobia, the most disabling anxiety disorder, is diagnosed when panic attacks cause people to increasingly refrain from normal activities. As such people avoid situations where they fear an attack may occur -- in crowds and stores and on bridges and public transportation -- they become so restricted, they may not leave their homes. \n\nSocial Phobia (SP), an intense fear of humiliation in social settings, may cause sufferers to avoid parties, public speaking, eating out, or even signing a check in public. Unlike shyness, those with SP can feel at ease around others, yet particular situations, like walking down an aisle, cause intense anxiety. SP disrupts relationships and careers as sufferers avoid certain situations. \n\nObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by rituals, such as washing hands or checking things repeatedly (compulsions), or persistent, unwelcome thoughts, such as fears of committing violent acts, of performing sexual acts repugnant to the person, or of thoughts contrary to the person's religious beliefs (obsessions). Compulsive activities consume an hour or more each day and interfere with daily life. \n\nPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can result after a terrifying event, causing sufferers frightening thoughts and memories. Anniversaries of the incident can be difficult and ordinary events can trigger flashbacks or intrusive images. Sufferers may become easily irritated or have violent outbursts. Depression, substance abuse, or anxiety may accompany PTSD. \nIf\n you feel that your life is being ruled by anxiety and fear, and that your symptoms are having an impact on your relationships and daily life, you can find help. There's no need to live in fear
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive drive to perform a particular task or set of tasks, compulsions commonly termed rituals.
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I bit my nails for 30 years. Then I got braces...No more nail biting  :(
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Why yes I do. It is on my pointer finger. Everythime I get one I want to bite it off and then it hurts. I think hangnails hurt. I have a booboo.