Autophagia
Autophagia (pronounced: au-to-pha-gia) is a term derived from the Greek words auto meaning "self" and phagein meaning "to eat". It refers to the behavior where an individual is compelled to inflict harm upon oneself by biting or chewing their own skin and body parts. This behavior is often associated with various mental health disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Etymology
The term Autophagia is derived from the Greek words auto (αὐτός) meaning "self" and phagein (φαγείν) meaning "to eat". It was first used in the medical literature to describe a condition where an individual is compelled to harm oneself by biting or chewing their own skin and body parts.
Related Terms
- Self-harm: A broad term that encompasses all forms of self-inflicted harm, including autophagia.
- Dermatophagia: A condition where an individual compulsively bites their own skin, particularly around the nails. This is considered a subset of autophagia.
- Trichotillomania: A mental disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body, despite trying to stop.
- Body-focused repetitive behavior: A general term for any chronic behavior that causes a person to consistently cause physical damage to oneself.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Autophagia
- Wikipedia's article - Autophagia
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