Ways to Avoid Depression Relapse

Stop blaming yourself
If you’re prone to depression, you may mentally berate yourself for missteps, either real or imagined.

But a constant barrage of “I should have done this differently” or “If only I would have done that” is counterproductive, and could send you spiraling downward into depression.

You need to learn to accept what you can’t change and focus on changing what you can, says Dr. Sanacora, who recommends seeing a therapist with expertise in techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy to help change your thought patterns.