While experiencing different physical and mental changes in pre-adolescence and adolescence phases, both males and females face a certain stress and anxiety.
In other words, growing up can be a difficult feel for both genders.
These physical transitions cause certain mental make-up, its changed attitude towards people and circumstances around him/her.
These young children are not prepared enough to cope with stress during these transitional phases.
A concern to identity crisis, the facts and threats of peer interaction, acceptance and rejection to different situations, people and thoughts are some of the constant sources of teen stress and teenage depression.
"What I am?", "What Importance I have?" and "How do I compare to others?" are key concerns for teens of this age group.
Many new things along with their fear and risks, like drinking, smoking, drugs and sex, are again common stressors.
Strategies to relieve your teens from stress and depression

• Parents are the first counselors who can guide their children well at these phases.
  They have to be ready and aware of all possible stressors and to recognize signs of stress in their children.
  

• Be responsive to the changes in your children's behavior.
  

• Let them avail every possible opportunity to learn stress management techniques.
  

• Teach your children how to deal with stress.
  Present your own example.
  

• Try not to overload them with expectations.
  Let them set achievable goals in academic and extra curricular fields.
  

• If you are yourself going through a stressful time make sure you are not passing it to your child.
  

• Physical exercise, extra curricular activities and sports can be effective stress reducers.
  But make sure they are not accompanied with a fear of failure or unbearable level of competition and pressure.
  

• Encourage you child to extend their relationships with family members, friends and helpful neighbors.
  It brings a great relief when the child feels someone else to turn to share their feelings.
  

• Try to spend sufficient time with your child.
  Share his ideas, school talks and have a few good laughs together.
  Believe it goes a long way in reducing stress as well as anxiety and in building solid family relationships.