In depression, days blend into a single gray blur. It's hard to notice moments of improvement. Mood monitoring is a crucial element of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
Why is This Important?
- For the Doctor: A psychiatrist needs hard data to choose medication. A chart from an app is better than "I guess it's better."
- For the Patient: You see that depression is not constant. There are worse and better days. This gives hope.
- Behavioral Activation: Recording small successes ("I got out of bed") is motivating.
