Now, for the first time, you can actually test yourself to see if you are a selfie addict using Medindia�s Selfie Addiction Calculator. A mobile phone with camera plus a compulsive desire to photograph yourself and post it on social media is an addictive combination, sometimes deadly.
If a person is clicking too many self-photos or selfies each day and posting them on social media, the person could be suffering from selfitis, a modern day mental condition that needs medical attention. Selfie addicts, who are self-confessed attention seekers, do it to boost their confidence, improve their mood, store memories and to feel accepted in groups.
Medindia�s Selfie Addiction Calculator is a quick screening assessment tool based on a Selfie obsession behavior scale to take stock of the condition. Take the test to check if you are affected by selfitis.
Selfie Addiction Calculator is a�questionnaire�consisting of�20 statements.� Please read through each statement and decide if you Agree or Disagree with each statement.
| ❖ | Danny Bowman is believed to be Britain�s first selfie addict |
| ❖ | Selfitis treatment in UK is sought by more than 100 patients every year |
| ❖ | Higher the hope to get more �likes� on social media, higher the symptom of selfitis |
| ❖ | The behavior of taking selfie could lead to brain problems especially those related to lack of confidence |
| ❖ | Oxford English Dictionary elected the word �selfie� as �WORD OF THE YEAR 2013� |
| ❖ | Studies link selfie obsession with low self-esteem and low confidence levels |
