Diagnosing Charlie Sheen: 5 theories

The actor's bizarre media blitz has raised questions about his drug use and psychological wellbeing. Here, five armchair diagnoses

No matter what Charlie Sheen may be suffering from, the networks who are interviewing him on-air (ABC, pictured) are reaping huge ratings.
(Image credit: ABC)

It's generally agreed that, tiger blood or not, Charlie Sheen is not well. Still, after days of Sheen's outrageous and revealing interviews on television and radio, the psychiatrists and other mental health experts who've been asked to hazard a diagnosis (without having treated Sheen in person) have not reached a consensus. Here are five theories on what's plaguing Sheen:

1. Extreme narcissism

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