Gestural automatisms are simple gestures such as wiping the face, smashing the mouth, pawing the tongue, wringing the hands, grasping objects and fiddling with genitals, or making confusing or comprehension-like movements; complex gestures such as buttoning or unbuttoning clothes, turning over pockets, dusting or arranging clothes, carrying furniture, turning over beds, or performing certain professional activities. This symptom can occur in patients with epilepsy. What are the preventions related to gestural automatism? 1, psychological guidance Epilepsy is a chronic disease with recurrent seizures, so patients often have apprehension and low self-esteem. Nurses should patiently explain the condition, encourage patients to maintain optimism, eliminate tension, fear and other disturbing factors, build confidence and develop good habits. 2, dietary guidance Diet should be regular, each meal on time, avoid hunger and overeating. For patients with tonic-spastic seizures, do not drink too much water at one time to avoid triggering. Eat light, easily digestible, nutritious food, more vegetables and fruits, avoid spicy and stimulating food, quit smoking and alcohol. 3, rest, activity guidance Seizure control, symptom relief, no mental abnormalities can be appropriate activities and work. For those with more frequent seizures, restrict indoor activities and add bed rest and guardrails if necessary to prevent bruises. Prevention of epilepsy is very important and involves not only the medical field, but also the whole society. Prevention of epilepsy should focus on three levels: first, prevention of epilepsy by focusing on the cause; second, control of seizures; and third, reduction of the adverse physical, psychological and social effects of epilepsy on the patient.