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A member asked:
I pick at my fingernails & toe nails a lot & it's not uncommon to go until they bleed, but can't seem to stop. is this a condition or just bad habit?
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Picking at nails: to the point of bleeding and "can't stop" MAY be a form of OCD. Please start by talking w/your doc and then seeing a mental health professional. Peace and good health. Do you also count things excessively or have to perform certain behaviors or rituals to feel safe or ward off danger?
Answered 5/28/2016
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