[header] How to manage a depression relapse [title] Keep a journal. [step] Maintaining a journal is not only a good way to release your emotions and capture memories. It's also a great way to document and keep track of moods and situations that might indicate that you're experiencing a depression relapse. 
You can also use your journal to look for patterns in your life that might help you prevent a future relapse. [substeps] Make daily entries in journal recording how you feel or felt throughout the day.