TY - JOUR
T1 - Perfectionism as a warning sign for postnatal mental health difficulties
AU - Rosan, Camilla
AU - Finnis, Sarah
AU - Biaggi, Alessandra
AU - Pawlby, Susan
AU - Pariante, Carmine
PY - 2016/8/2
Y1 - 2016/8/2
N2 - There is a growing evidence base indicating that maladaptive perfectionism is a risk factor for later mental health difficulties, such as postnatal depression. Perfection is defined as a state where an individual determinedly pursues self-imposed, personally demanding standards, despite adverse consequences. The article gives an overview of the links between clinical perfectionism and perinatal mental health difficulties, drawing on current research and models of best practice. Front-line health professionals such as health visitors are well placed to identify perfectionism early by assessing personality traits and other risk factors for depression and anxiety, and work with women and their families to prevent the onset of later, more severe, presentations.
AB - There is a growing evidence base indicating that maladaptive perfectionism is a risk factor for later mental health difficulties, such as postnatal depression. Perfection is defined as a state where an individual determinedly pursues self-imposed, personally demanding standards, despite adverse consequences. The article gives an overview of the links between clinical perfectionism and perinatal mental health difficulties, drawing on current research and models of best practice. Front-line health professionals such as health visitors are well placed to identify perfectionism early by assessing personality traits and other risk factors for depression and anxiety, and work with women and their families to prevent the onset of later, more severe, presentations.
U2 - 10.12968/johv.2016.4.8.400
DO - 10.12968/johv.2016.4.8.400
M3 - Article
SN - 2050-8719
VL - 4
SP - 400
EP - 406
JO - Journal of Health Visiting
JF - Journal of Health Visiting
IS - 8
ER -