And suffer from having to fly over points

Lack of sleep, stress, recreational sacrificed, considers itself in compote... Follow a prestigious curriculum is not always easy. Whereas the period of the full swing, better orientation is worth knowing. The preparatory class, where effort is intense, including, seems to focus the difficulties.

Of course, all Specifica are not on the break. "Most of the students go far." "But the preparation reveals the weaknesses," said Dominique Monchablon, surgeon of the relay service students high school students (students of France Health Foundation). This Parisian structure accompanied by 300 young people per year, of which 50 come from the prépas. Of these, 20 are vulnerable to anxiety and depression. Others feel either a passenger psychological discomfort, suffering more sustainable.

At this evil being, several reasons. Firstly, the brutality of the change of pace and benchmarks. There is no such a second or to the Terminal. By and large, it takes 33 hours per week and as many personal work - midnight weekdays. Glues, duties on table repeatedly with white competitions for the literary. Often, only the Saturday night is preserved - but not always. "And there is a difference between whether this and test," insists Patrice Huerre, psychiatrist of the hospital, adolescence specialist and author of "the preparation without stress! (Hachette, 2009). In addition, it is almost impossible to finish the program. Result, "bûcheurs" lose their latin. And suffer from having to fly over points.

The spiral of stress

In addition, many students opt for the strategy of "work". "But it is not always reflected in the results." Then begins a negative spiral: they cut corners on leisure and their nights, therefore become more tired, vulnerable to stress, describes Dominique Monchablon. And in December, they tipped of resources.

Another difficulty, the unbridled race after time. The student must manage its priorities, what he learned in high school. How to make the choice between lessons, exercises, the revisions A puzzle. At the time, some were lawless time jobs, eating poorly, at any time, neglecting any physical activity, consuming stimulants, tranquilizers or cannabis. And abandoning any sentimental or relational life.

Add to this the shock of the notes. In preparation, an ex-bon student of terminal can harvest a 2/20. As of the "prep" is sometimes found in the last. Not to mention the humiliating remarks of the profs. "This leads to a devaluation of course, find Catherine Giraud, a clinical psychologist in AgroParisTech." It is a narcissistic injury to those that are built on the academic evaluation. "What sow doubt in the minds - to the point that some are considering dropping.

Finally, the pressure imposed by parents can paralyze. Because there is often a strong expectation of the family. "When the child is entrusted by parents of the mission to succeed, there the feeling of a debt against them." "It is a large factor of stress", explains Patrice Huerre. It must thus be two years, or three.

The preparation and after

Once the competition in your pocket, the pressure is often less strong. But it is another type of problem that arises. "They were told that the high school, it was great." Once integrated, they sometimes find themselves disappointed, says Sophie Monvoisin-Josselin, psychologist and alcoologue at the residence of students from central Paris. The pace, the constraints are less strong than in preparation. It must also specialize, choose modules. Then arise identity, existential questions. "Evidenced by Victor Pope, twenty-one years in the second year to AgroParisTech:"I will soon enter the life active, but I don't know who I am." What will be my job That is what I make Is that is important for me in the other

Some are regressive unrest and plunge into anorexia or bulimia. Sometimes, also, we appear a phenomenon of decompensation, after these years of asceticism and overheating. Some students cease to work, or involved in associational activities. Others are dropping altogether, including evenings sometimes very watered. A crisis of post-adolescence, somehow!