“Perfectionism is a huge sign of high-functioning anxiety as you work to be the best at everything, which is an impossible task,” explained Erin L. Moran, a licensed mental health counselor in Jacksonville, Florida.
A perfectionist “often places a lot of shame and blame on yourself or others any time something is perceived as less than perfect,” she added.
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High-functioning depression is serious, and just as with more overt forms of depression, its consequences if untreated can include substance misuse and suicidal ideation.
In fact, someone with high-functioning depression might actually be at greater risk for suicide…