Addiction selfie is a mental sign

According to psychologists, taking selfies is much more than an addiction but also a mental symptom, namely Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

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Taking selfie photos (English called seilfie ) refers to the habit of taking photos and updating status on social networks to attract the attention of everyone. According to health experts, taking too much selfie is related to mental illness.

Selfie is not just an addiction but a sign of mental syndrome

Psychiatrist David Veale, behavioral therapy consultant at the Maudsley National Health Center and Priory Hospital in London, told Sunday Mirror: 'Two-thirds of the patients I have BDD syndrome since taking a mobile phone to take a selfie on social networking sites . ' He affirmed that taking selfies is not merely an addiction but a symptom of BDD syndrome. .

Selfie enthusiasts often spend hours to take photos that are perfect, without any errors. They have a very high sense of image, their appearance, in contrast to ordinary people who think this is not very important.

The culmination of this case was Danny Brown, an English young man who committed suicide when he couldn't find the perfect picture. From the age of 15, he started taking selfies. At first, Danny only took about 10, 20, and 30 sheets a day, but then up to 200 and looked at every detail on his face. Danny dropped out of school at the age of 16 to stay at home to focus on . taking selfies. He won nearly 10 hours a day to do this and lost nearly 13kg in despair when he didn't find a satisfactory picture.

Selfie enthusiasts often spend hours to take pictures that are perfect

According to Panpimol Wipulakorn, deputy director of the Thai Mental Health Agency, although self-sufficiency is a popular behavior enjoyed by young people, it may be the cause of mental health problems in the future. hybrid