[header] How to restore confidence after depression [title] Replace unhealthy thoughts with positive, balanced thoughts. [step] When you are depressed, you tend to think the worst about yourself. You focus on your failures or shortcomings and ignore any positive attributes. 
After you have dealt with depression, start to think positive, more realistic thoughts about yourself instead of unhealthy ones. [substeps] This doesn't mean just telling yourself things like, " you are great! " or " you can do it! " you should look at your incorrect thoughts and challenge them.