It is an indisputable fact that mental illness is prone to relapse, as a family member, what should be done to effectively and as far as possible to prevent relapse? 1, from the psychological acceptance of the fact that the disease, to understand the relevant knowledge of the disease, such as the early manifestations of the disease relapse. 2, respect the patient, do not discriminate against the patient, reduce the family and the patient’s sense of shame. 3.Observe the patient’s feeding, sleeping, urination and defecation, and changes in condition, and follow up with the hospital on time. 4.Let the patient learn certain work and life skills. General daily life, personal hygiene, general work, etc., should be strictly required of the patient, not because of the disease, do not do any work, family members all do it for them, this will not do any good, one is to make the patient become more lazy, the second is to make the patient lose the opportunity to learn, the result is that the patient’s social function is not restored and rebuilt. The right way is to let him learn as much as possible under the premise of ensuring safety, let him do it, and eventually it will change from poor to good, from slow to fast, from raw to familiar, have confidence, have patience. 5, let the patient adhere to the medication, improve compliance. On the issue of taking medication, take the medication strictly according to the doctor’s requirements, not less, not more, do not take it upon yourself to increase or decrease the amount of medication. If you want to adjust the dosage, it is best to take the patient to the doctor for a follow-up consultation and seek his or her advice. Take medication on time, set a fixed time with a cell phone or alarm clock to remind to take medication, pay attention to the patient’s possession of medication, omission of medication, medication is best kept by family members to prevent patients from overdosing or attempting suicide. 6. Try to live a regular life and make a reasonable and feasible schedule. For example, wake up at 6:30 a.m., sleep at 8:30 a.m., read books, newspapers, TV, walk regularly, take a bath and change clothes once a week, etc. 7. Encourage the patient to participate in more social activities, such as activities and lectures of the mental illness rehabilitation home. 8.Avoid unnecessary mental stimulation. 9.Regular psychological counseling to discuss the confusion and solutions.