Small Steps Toward Better Days
Use behavioral activation, thought records, and mood tracking to build momentum when everything feels heavy. Evidence-based tools that meet you where you are.
Why MoodStead for Depression?
Depression makes it hard to see progress, to feel motivated, or to believe things can change. MoodStead uses behavioral activation — one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for depression — to help you schedule meaningful activities and objectively measure their impact on your mood. Combined with CBT thought records that challenge negative thinking patterns, and daily check-ins that create a continuous picture of your journey, MoodStead gives you tangible proof that small actions lead to real improvements.
Behavioral activation has been shown to be as effective as antidepressants for moderate depression.
Users with depression report 40% improved mood awareness after 30 days
Tools That Help with Depression
Evidence-based features designed to support your unique needs.
Behavioral Activation
Plan and schedule meaningful activities across 7 categories. Track completion, rate mood before & after, and measure pleasure and mastery — a core treatment for depression.
- 7 activity categories (physical, social, creative, self-care, productive, leisure, routine)
- Recurrence scheduling
- Mood before/after ratings
- Pleasure & mastery scores
- Weekly completion stats
CBT Thought Records
Challenge negative thinking with structured thought records. Document the situation, automatic thoughts, emotions before & after, and develop rational alternatives.
- Situation description
- Automatic thought capture
- Emotion intensity rating (before & after)
- Rational alternative development
- Visual emotion change charts
Mood Tracking
Rate your mood on a 1-5 scale, add notes and activity tags, then watch your patterns emerge over time with beautiful trend charts and calendar heatmaps.
- 1-5 mood scale with emoji indicators
- Optional notes & activity tags
- Trend charts & calendar heatmap
- Weekly and monthly summaries
Morning & Evening Check-ins
Start and end your day with structured check-ins. Track mood, energy, sleep quality, stress, appetite, medication adherence, and set daily intentions — all in under 2 minutes.
- Morning mood & energy scores
- Evening reflection & gratitude
- Activity & self-care tags
- Cognitive clarity tracking
Journaling
Write freely or use guided templates for structured reflection. Multiple journal templates help you process emotions, set goals, and practice gratitude.
- Free-form writing
- Guided templates
- Emotion tagging
- Searchable history
AI-Powered Insights
Smart analytics that find patterns you might miss. See how medication adherence affects your mood, which activities improve your sleep, and which side effects correlate with dosage changes.
- Medication effectiveness analysis
- Sleep-mood correlations
- Side effect trends
- Dosage comparison insights
- Wellness score calculation
Breathing & Grounding
Access box breathing (4-4-4-4), diaphragmatic breathing, and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. Animated guides help you follow along in real-time.
- Box breathing (4-4-4-4 pattern)
- Diaphragmatic breathing guide
- 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
- Session history tracking
Day Planning
Structure your day with a visual timeline. Schedule activities, set priorities, and build the routine that supports your mental health.
- Daily timeline view
- Activity scheduling
- Priority setting
- Routine building
Getting Started Is Simple
Three steps to start managing your Depression journey.
Sign Up & Set Your Profile
Create your free account, select Depression as your focus area, and customize your tracking preferences. Takes less than a minute.
Log Daily in Under 2 Minutes
Complete your morning and evening check-ins. Rate your mood, energy, sleep, and track medication adherence -- all in a few quick taps.
Review Insights & Share
Watch your patterns emerge through AI-powered insights. Generate PDF reports to share with your therapist or psychiatrist for more informed care.
Real User Data
Users with depression report 40% improved mood awareness after 30 days
Based on anonymous usage data from MoodStead users managing Depression.
See Depression Tools in Action
Built with care for people managing Depression every day.
Behavioral Activation
CBT Thought Records
Mood Tracking
"Tracking my symptoms over time helped my psychiatrist adjust my medication much faster. We could actually see which weeks were worse and what changed."
Hector R.
Schizophrenia
Choose Your Plan
Start with a free 30-day trial. No credit card required. Upgrade when you are ready for more powerful tools.
Monthly
$119.88/year
- All tracking tools
- Mood & sleep analytics
- Basic insights
- Cloud sync
Annual
$5.00/month
- Everything in Monthly
- CBT thought records
- Behavioral activation
- Advanced AI insights
- PDF reports
- Priority support
Lifetime
Pay once, yours forever
- Everything in Annual
- All future features
- Lifetime updates
- No recurring charges
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