PALO ALTO, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – It was less than a year ago when the American Psychiatric Association (APA) officially declared the taking of ‘selfies’ a mental disorder — called selfitis.  Now, researchers at Stanford University have found a cure for the disease which manifests itself through the inflammation of the ego.

APA defines selfitis as the obsessive compulsive desire to take pictures of one’s self and post them on social media.  The disorder comes in three stages: borderline, acute and chronic.

The newly-discovered cure does not involve any drugs or medical treatment — just a simple group therapy.

The researchers, after studying hundreds of patients suffering from selfitis, announced that the mental disorder can be immediately cured by participating in group selfies, more popularly known as ‘groufies.’

“By participating in group selfies, individuals diagnosed with selfities can quickly recover from inflammation of their individual or personal ego, leading to a remission of their mental disorder,” the researchers said.

So the next time you have the urge to take a selfie, gather a group of friends or family members and take a groufie.  It will do your mental health some good.  In no time, you will be selfitis-free!