Vivre un deuil à l'adolescence : Processus, alertes et conseils

Partie 1 : Comment se vit le deuil à l'adolescence?

L'adolescence est une période de la croissance marquée par de nombreuses transformations. Lorsqu'en ces circonstances un décès survient, l'adolescent se voit plongé dans le vif de la souffrance de la vie : dans réalité de la mort. C'est cette souffrance qu'il doit alors apprivoiser en vivant son deuil. Plusieurs parents, proches ou amis des adolescents en deuil se questionnent sur ce que vit l'adolescent en deuil.

Valérie Bourgeois-Guérin (candidate au doctorat en psychologie clinique et stagiaire chez les Psychologues-Consultants Y2) vous présente quelques éléments qui peuvent aider à comprendre comment se vit le deuil à ce moment particulier de la vie.

Comment se vit le deuil à l'adolescence ?

Mis à part les effets du deuil qui sont communs à ceux des adultes (tel que décrit dans l'article portant sur le deuil chez les adultes), certaines manifestations du deuil sont particulières aux adolescents.

Les symptômes de deuil de l'adolescent s'étendent souvent sur une plus longue période que pour les adultes. L'adolescent a généralement moins d'expérience de perte d'un être cher que les adultes et ne sait pas toujours comment s'en sortir puisqu'il n'a jamais eu à faire face à un défi pareil.

A Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Pain: Epidemiology, Assessment & Treatment.

Pain is certainly one of the most common reasons for which patients seek medical treatment. The relief of pain is one of the physicians primary tasks, and the expectation of this relief often leads to the patient's idealization of the physician. While current understanding of the scientific basis of acute pain is minimal, that of chronic pain is even less. Chronic pain appears to serve no biological function, yet it remains resistant to treatment. Moreover, this condition seems to inhibit the patient's capacity to function and to enjoy life instead of serving the patient in some protective function. The patient gradually gives in to changes in behavior and affect, which in themselves are undesirable and maladaptive and, in turn, require treatment. Finally, besides the physical and emotional turmoil, chronic pain adds significant economic as well as social stress to the patient, family and society (Kouyanou, Pither, Rabe-Hesketh, & Wessely, 1998).

The present paper will present an overview of the latest advances in the literature related to non-pathological or benign-chronic pain. In other words, for purposes of this paper, chronic pain will refer to pain of a chronic nature for which no organic or tissu pathology is presently identified, eventhough the origins of that pain might have been of organic nature. The first section will present a biopsychosocial definition of chronic pain and will contrast chronic with acute pain. The second section will discuss the different methods that serve the assessment process of chronic pain. The third section will review the latest epidemiological data of chronic pain and will emphasize preventive care methods (primary, secondary and tertiary). The fourth section will present the role of treatment (biopsychosocial approaches) in dealing with chronic pain patients on an individual as well as on a community basis. Finally, the last section will outline some concluding remarks as well as future directions related to chronic pain research.

Burnout : The Executive Challenge | Épuisement professionnel : Le défi des cadres supérieurs

Y2CP - Preventing Burnout - 2011-04-28

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Additional Resources (Burnout: The Executive Challenge) | Ressources additionnelles (Épuisement professionnel : Le défi des cadres supérieurs)

A Guide for Managing the Return to Work, Canadian Human Rights Commision, 2007
En ligne/Online: chrc-ccdp.ca

Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace -- Manager’s Guide, Canada Revenue Agency,
En ligne/Online: managers-gestionnaires.gc.ca

Mental Health Works (useful information on burnout – both for managers and employees)
Liens/Links: mentalhealthworks.ca/employees - mentalhealthworks.ca/employers

Difficultés à gérer vos courriels ?

Gestion de la circulation des courriels : Dix conseils

1. Répondez à des moments prédéterminés
Identifiez deux à trois périodes de temps chaque jour que vous consacrerez à vérifier et à répondre à vos courriels.

2. Réglez-les
Une fois que vous avez ouvert un courriel, réglez-le.

3. Supprimez Supprimez Supprimez
Si les courriels ne sont pas importants.

4. Classez-les; archivez-les
Les courriels ne devraient pas demeurer dans votre boîte de réception pour de longues périodes. Classez-les en utilisant un système qui vous convient.

5. Fermez les notifications automatiques
Éliminez une des distractions de votre journée de travail.

Problems managing your emails?

10 tips on how to manage E-mail traffic:

1. Answer at set times
Identify two to three chunks time each day when you can focus on checking and responding to emails.

2. Deal with it
Once you open an e-mail, deal with it.

3. Delete Delete Delete
If e-mails are not important...

4. File it; archive it
E-mail shouldn't stay in your inbox for long periods of time. File it using a system that works for you.

5. Turn off auto notifiers
Eliminate one of the distractions in your work day.

Difficultés à gérer votre énergie ?

10 conseils pour gérer votre énergie :

1. Délassez-vous
Détendez-vous, relaxez, planifiez à l'avance.

2. Modifiez votre énergie au besoin
Variez vos habitudes d'énergie — augmentez lorsque votre niveau d'énergie est bas et diminuez lorsque votre niveau est élevé.

3. Pensez et soyez positif
Les deux augmentent votre niveau d'énergie et aident à gérer le stress.

4. Gardez au frais
Non, pas vous — le moment et l'endroit où vous travaillez ou jouez doivent être propices aux activités que vous entreprenez.

5. Dosez et espacez
Faites en sorte d'avoir suffisamment de temps pour entreprendre / terminer vos tâches, qu'elles soient gérables, et que vous ayez le temps de vous reposer entre les tâches.

Problems managing your energy?

10 tips on how to manage your energy:

1. Unlax
Unwind, relax, plan ahead

2. Shift your energy as required
Vary your energy patterns — shift up when your energy level is down and shift down when it is up.

3. Think and be positive
Both raise your energy level and help with stress management.

4. Keep cool
No, not you — when and where you are working or playing should be conducive to the activities you are undertaking.

5. Pace and space
Ensure that you have enough time to undertake/complete your tasks, that they are manageable, and that you have time to pursue restful activities in between tasks.

Stop Wasting Your Time!

Best 10 Tips to better manage your time:

1. Organize yourself
Organize your work space; keep an up-to-date appointment calendar, etc.

2. Plan-Schedule
Ascertain how long tasks will take, if they can be accomplished in whole or in part, and determine/negotiate deadlines.

3. Set Priorities
Determine what's really important (both at work and at home)

4. Don't try to juggle too many tasks
Balance rest, relaxation and other everyday activities with periods of work

5. Establish effective work techniques
Start with the most difficult tasks; organize your work space, etc.

Daily Grind or Work-life Balance - It's Your Choice!

Daily our lives are filled with a variety of personal, family-related and professional responsibilities and obligations. Most people are successful in developing strategies to manage the repetitive aspects of their every day routines – or "the daily grind".

It's the unexpected events and/or last minute demands in our lives that seem to catch many of us off guard and that influence our ability to deal with them effectively.

There are a number of strategies that can help individuals better cope with the psychological and physical impacts of their life/work stressors. Preventative strategies, such as exercise, balanced diet, relaxation, deep breathing, and adequate sleep build our resilience to stress. In fact, it has been shown that adopting a healthier and more active lifestyle works.

Other coping strategies, including assuming a more positive and realistic outlook on life demands and seeking social support, have also proven to be beneficial in managing stress.

I believe that our ultimate goal is to lead a happier and more meaningful life. For many, this begins by tackling the numerous life stressors first and by attempting to achieve work-life balance.