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Perfectionism and suicide potential.

P L Hewitt1, G L Flett, W Turnbull-Donovan

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
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Socially prescribed perfectionism, the belief that others have unrealistic expectations, is linked to suicide threat and intention. This finding holds true even when accounting for depression and hopelessness in psychiatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by setting excessively high standards.
  • Previous research has explored links between perfectionism and various mental health outcomes.
  • The specific relationship between different dimensions of perfectionism and suicidal ideation requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between multidimensional perfectionism and suicide threat.
  • To determine if perfectionism variables predict suicide threat and intention beyond depression and hopelessness.
  • To explore the clinical implications of these associations for intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 87 psychiatric patients was assessed.

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  • The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) was used to measure self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism.
  • Suicide threat and intention were measured using the MMPI Threat Suicide Scale, alongside the Beck Depression Inventory.

    • Main Results:

    • Socially prescribed perfectionism was the only dimension significantly correlated with suicide threat and intent.
    • Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that socially prescribed perfectionism uniquely predicted variance in suicide scores, independent of depression and hopelessness.
    • These findings highlight the role of perceived external expectations in suicidal ideation.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide potential is associated with the perception of unrealistic expectations from others.
    • Socially prescribed perfectionism emerges as a significant predictor of suicidal ideation in psychiatric patients.
    • These results underscore the importance of addressing perceived external pressures in therapeutic interventions for suicide prevention.