Section 1: Depression Screening — PHQ-9

The PHQ-9 (Kroenke & Spitzer, 2002) is a validated 9-item depression screening tool. Complete at the start of treatment and every 2–4 weeks.

Section 2: Daily Mood Log

Complete once daily — ideally in the evening or at a consistent time. Rate overall mood and any notable emotions. Brief notes about what influenced your mood are very helpful.

Section 3: Emotion Identification

Research shows that the ability to precisely name emotions — called 'emotional granularity' or 'affect labeling' — is linked to better emotional regulation and mental health outcomes (Torre & Lieberman, 2018; Kashdan et al., 2015).

Section 4: Weekly Mood Review

Review your daily mood log and answer these questions each week. This builds self-awareness and helps you identify patterns.

 Section 5: Monthly Mood Overview

Section 5: Monthly Mood Overview

For each day, shade or mark the cell at your mood level. Over time, this reveals patterns, trends, and the impact of treatment.

Section 6: Emotion Regulation Toolkit

These strategies, drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Linehan, 1993), complement CBT techniques for managing intense emotions.