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Sesame Street residents are a bunch of ''adorable'' characters that are responsible for some of my childhood nightmares. For some people they are reminiscent of cute nursery rhymes that they like so much, but now that they're not a little kid anymore, they are a little self-conscious to sing them out loud. To me, these guys seem a little off, you know? A lot, actually. You see, they um, you know what? Let's have a psychiatric analysis of their mental disorders, shall we?

Patient #1          Elmo

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Symptoms:

-Very high self-esteem

-Speaks in third person (Dissociative Identity Disorder)

-Believes the world revolves around him (Elmo's World)

-Selfish

Patient #2         Big Bird

Schizophrenia 

Symptoms

-shows symptoms of depression

-Frequent delusions and hallucinations

-Has imaginary friends

Patient #3          Bert

Asperger's Syndrome

Symptoms

-Prefers to be alone and not to be bothered

-Difficulty in managing anger

-shows no enjoyment to humor

-Unusual obsessions (pigeons, paper clips, etc.)

Patient #4          Ernie

ADD and Insomnia

Symptoms

-Inability to focus or be still

-Difficulty in falling asleep

-Short attention span

Patient(s) #5       Two-headed Monster

Multiple Personality Disorder

Symptoms

-Dual personalities

-Sudden behavioral changes

Patient #6         Cookie Monster

Binge Eating Disorder

Symptoms

-Low self control

-Binge eater

-Habit of eating thing with no nutritional value, like items which are not food

Patient #7          Grover

Megalomania

Symptoms

-Inflated sense of self-esteem

-Delusional

-Believes he has special powers, talents or abilities

Patient #8          Snuffy

Depression

Symptoms

-Narcoleptic

-Lethargic, slow moving

-Sad and gloomy

-Low self-esteem

Patient #9          Oscar

Compulsive Hoarding, ASPD

Symptoms

-Afraid to leave his home (Agoraphobia)

-Collects items that have no value (i.e., garbage)

-Poor sanitation and personal hygiene

Patient #10         Count von Count

OCD

Symptom

-Compulsive need to count everything around him, hence the name.

Patient #11        Kermit the Frog

Battered Person Syndrome/Trauma Bonds

Symptom

-Domestic violence and partner abuse victim

For years Kermmit was actively pursued by Miss Piggy, who constantly swings from affection to violent rage. One minute she's smotherin' him with kisses, the next she's karate choppin' him into the next room! Their relationship is a classic example of an abusive partnership; short bursts of violence will be followed by affection and apologies. Kermit always forgives her, though. Don't you think it's time for an intervention? =/

P.S. At Estanis's request, I included Kermit here.

Aw, did I ruin your childhood?

Oops! >:)