Saturday, July 31, 2010

Research Study: Perfectionists At Risk for Postpartum Depression

New mothers who think they should be perfect parents might be at risk for postpartum depression, a new study suggests.

The results show that a type of perfectionism in which individuals feel others expect them to be perfect, known as "socially prescribed perfectionism," is associated with postpartum depression for first-time mothers.

Read More at LiveScience.com