Nailbiting and CBT

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This paper looks at CBT in relation to chronic nailbiting. The writer takes the approach that such behaviors which are often described as nervous or self-comforting may in fact represent more deeply-rooted anxieties on the part of the patient. The paper takes chronic cuticle biting as an example of this, and looks at cognitive behavior therapy or CBT as a means of addressing the issue. This four page paper has three sources listed in the bibliography.