Psychology & Psychiatry
Perfectionist teens reported more depression and stress during COVID-19
Perfectionists are sometimes thought of as superheroes: people who are high achievers and seem to always have it all together.
Nov 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perfectionism may be a risk factor for severe alcohol use disorder, novel study shows
Perfectionist traits—higher self-criticism, and unrealistic standards leading to isolation—are associated with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to the first study directly comparing patients with AUD to a ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The perils of perfectionism
WA researchers aim to help teen girls feel better in their bodies with an online program targeting perfectionism, which has been linked to depression, anxiety and eating disorders.
Jun 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rising parental expectations linked to perfectionism in college students
Rising parental expectations and criticism are linked to an increase in perfectionism among college students, which can have damaging mental health consequences, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Teenage girls with perfectionist tendencies need to take extra care with social media
We all do it. Robot-like, we endlessly scroll through social media feeds. To an extent, we even go about our daily lives staring at screens while ignoring the world around us. In fact, evidence suggests a fifth of adolescents ...
Nov 4, 2021
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The perils of perfectionism during lockdown
Trying to find ways to make the most of time in lockdown has motivated many people to learn new skills, polish up old ones, and tackle old to-do lists. Social media and the news present an abundance of stories about the amazing ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Bad sleep habits can depress teens
Nagging negative thoughts—and striving for perfection—keep teenagers awake at night, raising their chance of becoming depressed and anxious, a new study shows.
Mar 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young people drowning in a rising tide of perfectionism
We recently conducted one of the largest-ever studies on perfectionism. We learned that perfectionism has increased substantially over the past 25 years and that it affects men and women equally.
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perfectionists more likely to develop bulimia: New research
Bulimia nervosa is a common and life-threatening eating disorder. About 275,000 Canadian girls and women will have bulimia at some point in their lives. They will eat large amounts of food, often secretly, and then prevent ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How perfectionism can lead to depression in students
The pressures of young adulthood coupled with the demands of university leave undergraduates at risk for depressive symptoms. In fact, nearly 30% of undergraduates suffer from depressive symptoms, which is threefold higher ...
Jun 5, 2018
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