Joanna Fortune: I'm worried my teenage daughter is working too hard at school 

There are telltale signs a young person may be struggling with perfectionism
Joanna Fortune: I'm worried my teenage daughter is working too hard at school 

'Perfectionism can be linked to low self-esteem.'

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022 - 12:51
Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune 

Joanne Fortune
Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My daughter is 17 years old and takes her schoolwork very seriously. She’s in sixth year and is already studying for up to five hours a night. I want her to do well in the Leaving Cert but not at a cost to her mental health. What would you suggest?

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