george Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 American Psychiatric Association makes it official: 'Selfie' a mental disorder Chicago, Illinois - The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has officially confirmed what many people thought all along: taking ‘selfies’ is a mental disorder.The APA made this classification during its annual board of directors meeting in Chicago. The disorder is called selfitis, and is defined as the obsessive compulsive desire to take photos of one’s self and post them on social media as a way to make up for the lack of self-esteem and to fill a gap in intimacy.APA said there are three levels of the disorder:Borderline selfitis : taking photos of one’s self at least three times a day but not posting them on social mediaAcute selfitis: taking photos of one’s self at least three times a day and posting each of the photos on social mediaChronic selfitis: Uncontrollable urge to take photos of one’s self round the clock and posting the photos on social media more than six times a dayAccording to the APA, while there is currently no cure for the disorder, temporary treatment is available through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The other good news is that CBT is covered under Obamacare.Read more: http://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/31/american-psychiatric-association-makes-it-official-selfie-a-mental-disorder/ -- 2014-07-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you think those are real? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post I Like Thai Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 I would say that anyone spending their time doing studies on subjects like this have a mental disorder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gerry123 Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 At that rate this would at least half of the Thai female younger generation are completely off their rockers including my three daughters 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Is that belt some part of a hidden scaffold support mechanism, I'm surprised she can stand up long enough to take the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trd Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Hoax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Do you think those are real? Waiting on confirmation from a more reliable source than the Adobo Chronicles such as the Larb Moo Evening Standard ... THE ADOBO CHRONICLES is your source of up-to-date, unbelievable news. Everything you read on this site is based on fact, except for the lies. http://adobochronicles.com/about/ Edited July 7, 2014 by Jingthing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurnell Posted July 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2014 This ain't the only mental disorder in Thailand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedBusinessPerson Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Hoax Yes, which just degrades the "quality" of this website... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Get a grip. It's in Farang Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongteesood Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 3 words : I KNEW IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sz1a Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I know of at least three women suffering from chronic selfitis! One way of treating the symptoms is to remove the subject's smartphone but withdrawals and aggressive behavior have been observed as a consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 There is a cure: smashing their phones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbolai Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I dare say that I admire the problem, if that is what it is, but I do not have a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I don't know how true it is but it's good to stay abreast of the latest thinking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) In cases like the picture in the OP, I see it more as a public service than a disorder IMO. Edited July 7, 2014 by canuckamuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you think those are real?Who cares! It's better than holding up two fingers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 How clever of them to come up with a name for it........and there was me thinking all along that is was simple....."Vanity" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 could also be viewed as somewhat of an addiction in some that may indeed have viable self esteem. in thailand the % of and frequency of females playing with hair relentlessly with or without a mirror nearby is likely a reflection of the largely "image over substance society" and lack of personal development/self esteem, critical thinking. I've largely become immune to all of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 as a way to make up for the lack of self-esteem and to fill a gap in intimacy. ...talking about filing the gap, huh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratpiece Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Finally! I have now discovered exactly what a `selfie` is! Christ, I must be getting old! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do you think those are real? No, the real ones are worn by Karen around their necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabear Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Hoax Yes, which just degrades the "quality" of this website... Do you mean : upgrades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Wake up people. You think a Selfie is a mental disorder. The compulsive use of smart phones fits the definition even better. The American Psychiatric Association statement is politically motivated. And most 'shrinks' and politicos have more psychiatric issues than the general public. Don't buy everything your hear -- even my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 America...the land of fads.What was "in" yesterday is out today. The same people said eating eggs were very bad for you then about 10 years later launched a massive campaign to get people to eat eggs again. The APA is simply after money...spend a couple hundred bucks to lay on a sofa & explain to a stranger why you like to take pix of yourself in various poses....perhaps wearing kinky costumes. Back in my younger days these kinds of people were simply deemed...strange...and the rest of us just went about our business. No harm done to anybody. But I bet that manic selfie takers can get some government compensation for their so called affliction..and I reckon that's what it's all about. The gold bands on the chix's waist...hmmmm...corset cinch straps perhaps! At least she's not doing a "duck face" pose...those are mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 America...the land of fads.What was "in" yesterday is out today. The same people said eating eggs were very bad for you then about 10 years later launched a massive campaign to get people to eat eggs again. The APA is simply after money...spend a couple hundred bucks to lay on a sofa & explain to a stranger why you like to take pix of yourself in various poses....perhaps wearing kinky costumes. Back in my younger days these kinds of people were simply deemed...strange...and the rest of us just went about our business. No harm done to anybody. But I bet that manic selfie takers can get some government compensation for their so called affliction..and I reckon that's what it's all about. The gold bands on the chix's waist...hmmmm...corset cinch straps perhaps! At least she's not doing a "duck face" pose...those are mental. duckfaceresize_745281.jpg Thai Visa: the home of gullible America bashers. Dudes! Anyone and I mean anyone go to the source page? I know irony and sarcasm go over heads of most natives here, but would hope those educated in West might be able to understand sentence reading "Your best source of unbelievable news". Looks like this site is trying to give The Onion a run for it's money . If just their logo isn't enough to sound an alarm bell, there are give aways in the text. Examples: Why would the board of directors have role of labeling a disorder? " Makati was recently named selfie capital of the world by Time Magazine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Finally! I have now discovered exactly what a `selfie` is! Christ, I must be getting old! What did you think it was? 25 change hands. Lol jb1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapi Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 If I were cute, I'd do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutha289 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Funny, but it looks to me like the article is fake: http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/selfies.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Funny, but it looks to me like the article is fake: http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/selfies.asp Read post #7. You are a bit late Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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