Nail-biting experience
The world’s first treatment centre for nail biters has been set up in the Netherlands.
The Institute for Pathological Onychophagy (IPO) opens in Venlo next month and the team claim they have invented an aid to make onychophagy (nail-biting) impossible.
Director Alain-Raymond van Abbe said: "This is the first place ever to tackle this very serious problem. We are expecting clients from all over the world.
"The treatment has been successful for 98 per cent of the first trial patients. Very few fall back into the habit." The centre fits a special device to the hands which allows normal activities but prevents nail biting.
Patients are also given extensive therapy and counselling and are expected to be cured within four weeks.
The centre claims there are around 2 million people who bite their nails in the Netherlands alone.
© bangshowbiz.biz
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