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1. Children and adolescents encounter stress at home and at school-just as adults do in jobs and relationships.

2. Many professionals believe we're seeing an epidemic of adolescent depression,driven by stress,with the average onset of depression appearing as early as age twelve.

3. Stress not only interferes with learning but also places young people at increased vulnerability to drugs,alcohol and self-harm.

4. Research shows that the transcendental Meditation technique is a powerful stress buster.