There can also be profound connections between affective disorder, DSH, eating disorders, and socially prescribed perfectionism.

This is the subtype of perfectionism related to the belief that OTHERS have unrealistic standards for you, and that display of imperfections will lead to social rejection (often from those closest to them)-- its most distinctive calling card is self-handicapping.


Let me see what I can find for you that might prove helpful-- understanding, of course, that a lot of the interventions for this TYPE of perfectionism (and for DSH, for that matter) are aimed at older adolescents and young adults.

It's rare behavior in children.

Adaptive and Maladaptive Aspects of Self-Oriented versus Socially Prescribed Perfectionism

This is a great review article-- explains pretty explicitly why avoiding maladaptive perfectionism is crucial.

Perfectionism and Depression: Vulnerabilities Nurses Need to Understand

There are some concrete literature suggestions in that article which might be useful as self-help tools if this is related to perfectionism.



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