Am I Experiencing Perfectionism?
Perfectionism is a condition characterized by pursuing and basing one’s self-worth on the achievement of high standards, despite the corresponding negative consequences. Am I Experiencing Perfectionism? is an indicative screening questionnaire designed to help clients self-assess whether their experiences might warrant further investigation.
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Introduction & Theoretical Background
Although not formally recognized as a mental health condition by the DSM or ICD diagnostic systems perfectionism has been associated with multiple forms of psychopathology including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicidality (Egan, Wade, Shafran, 2011).
Am I Experiencing Perfectionism? is an indicative screening tool, designed to help clients self-assess whether their experiences might warrant further investigation. It is not intended to give a formal diagnosis or provide a measure of severity.
Therapist Guidance
"Some people who describe experiences like yours have a condition called perfectionism. Would you like to try a short quiz that could give us an idea whether this is a problem that troubles you?"
References And Further Reading
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
- Egan, S. J., Wade, T. D., & Shafran, R. (2011). Perfectionism as a transdiagnostic process: A clinical review. Clinical psychology review, 31(2), 203-212.
- World Health Organization. (2019). ICD-11: International classification of diseases (11th revision). Retrieved from https://icd.who.int/