A news article was recently published that described how the American Psychiatric Association had classified taking too many selfies as a new mental disorder. Just weeks before psychiatry’s new diagnostic “bible”—the DSM 5— is set to be released, the world’s major funder of mental health research has. I would hope that any hoax this badly perpetrated would die a quick death, but events have proved otherwise. This message has been forwarded all over the Internet by. But back to this “black cats don’t take good selfies” nonsense. Since these stories started circulating online, an army of cat ladies (and some cat. Discover the latest health news and videos at CNN. CNN covers diet, fitness, parenting and more, including expert insights from Dr. Sanjay Gupta Get the latest health news from Dr. Richard Besser. Here you'll find stories about new medical research, the latest health care trends and health issues that affect. A version of this article appears in print on December 29, 2013, on page AR20 of the New York edition with the headline: Selfies The Attention Grabber. Joanna Schroeder explains how the selfies parents take today can affect their child's future (in a good way!). The growing trend of taking smartphone selfies is linked to mental health conditions that focus on a person's obsession with looks. According to psychiatrist Dr David. 21st Century Wire asks… Does this picture make you uncomfortable? President Obama and VP Biden: Was it just horse play, insecurity, or do they have compulsive.