Some patients in the XKP epidemic have unfortunately passed away, so how should the relatives of those who passed away as a result of the epidemic be psychologically adjusted? First of all, handle emotions reasonably and allow yourself and your family members to feel sadness, anxiety, depression, etc. These are natural grief reactions and a natural process of self-healing. Everyone grieves at a different pace and needs enough time to digest. There is no need to persuade yourself or your family to recover as quickly as possible, and don’t deal with grief emotions in harmful ways, such as alcoholism or gambling. Second, protect the relationship. Allow family members to learn of the death of their loved one in a timely manner, accept the reality of bereavement, and go through the grieving process with family members, including children, such as holding a joint memorial service, remembering the words and actions of the deceased, and organizing and properly disposing of the deceased’s clothing. The family should stay together as much as possible to take care of each other, comfort each other, relax and de-stress, and restore order to the family’s daily life. Thirdly, protect children by informing them of the death of their loved one in a timely, concise and clear manner, protecting them by providing them with access to their parents or siblings at all times, having emotionally stable adults to take care of their lives, and arranging for a stable living environment and a regular routine for the children. Set aside parent-child time every day to listen to children for affirmation and response, encourage children to express their emotions, relax and de-stress, and do something happy together. Avoid scolding children, and when parents are in a bad mood, they should not vent to the children, but can seek help from adults. Fourth, make good use of resources outside the home, and seek help from relatives, friends and professionals when needed. Source: Department of Public Health, Peking University Hospital No. 6/National Mental Health Program Office, WeChat public number “Mental Health 686”.