World News‘Selfitis’—the Obsessive Need to Take Selfies—is a Genuine Mental Condition, Experts Say.SavePrintTourists take a selfie photograph on a mobile phone under Christmas lights on Oxford Street, in central London on Dec. 5, 2017. Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ImagesJanita KanWriter12/15/2017|Updated: 12/15/2017“Selfitis” or the obsessive taking of selfies could actually be a genuine mental disorder, according to a recent study.Psychologists have now developed a test to which people can take to see where they fit in the Selfitis Behavior Scale. (Scroll down below to see quiz)We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.