Learn to distinguish normal teen mood swings from depression signs requiring professional intervention.

In depression, exit "wait until I feel better" to "do then feel".

Instead of "I am depressed", say "depression visits me" — problem loses grip.

Catch today's most painful automatic thought and break it into facts and alternative interpretations.

Drop your anxious thought down by asking "and what would that mean?" until you reach the core belief beneath it.

Before sleep, write 3 good things and reason for each.

With each negative: A (event), B (belief), C (consequence), D (dispute), E (energization).