With the accelerated pace of society and the intensification of market competition, people are under more and more psychological pressure, which leads to an increasing incidence of depression. The greatest danger of depression is that suicidal behavior can occur, which can be in various forms, such as taking medication, jumping into rivers, hanging oneself, etc., and even extended suicide can occur in some cases. The acute phase can be cured faster through treatment, but the disease is also prone to relapse, therefore, family supervision is particularly important, then, if someone has depression, as family members to do what? 1, first of all, we must correctly understand the disease Some family members always think that their family members’ condition is very light, caused by study, work pressure and other reasons, so they can do psychological guidance, and do not need to be hospitalized or take medication. It is not known that, in the acute stage, the treatment with medication as the main treatment and psychotherapy as a supplement is the most effective method. Reluctance to be hospitalized or to use drugs can cause aggravation of the disease. 2, the supervision of drugs After the patient is discharged from the hospital, due to the needs of the disease, often also according to medical advice to take a period of time of drugs. Some family members think that the patient is well and can manage themselves, so they will give the medication to the patient for their own custody. However, because depression is prone to relapse, if the family fails to detect relapse symptoms early, the patient may commit suicide by swallowing a large amount of medication readily available at home due to depression. Therefore, it is better to keep the medication by family members, and when taking the medication, personally supervise the patient to take it, so that the patient will not have an accident. 3, often communicate with the patient As a family member, we must often talk with the patient, talk about work, study, life, encourage the patient to speak their thoughts and feelings, patiently listen to him, give the patient a chance to vent, to reduce the pressure inside, and through the conversation can be timely to understand the thoughts of the patient’s mind, to give positive guidance, but also early detection of the patient has no negative thoughts. Thus, for some patients who are introverted and do not like to talk, family members should be patient and communicate with them, they can sit or walk with the patient, even if they do not say a word, they can make the patient feel warm and reduce the pressure. 4.Identification of early symptoms of the disease Family members living with the patient should observe whether the patient is depressed, whether there is a decrease in appetite, the appearance of insomnia or abnormal behavior, such as: starting to cry for no reason, giving an account of the afterlife, writing a will, etc. These are all signs of disease recurrence. Once they appear, family members should promptly contact the doctor for medical consultation. 5, the family’s own good state of mind As you know, emotions are easily contagious. As family members, they should have an optimistic attitude, create a good family atmosphere for the patient, give the patient a sincere, supportive and understanding attitude, so that the patient has a sense of security and belonging. Often take patients out for walks, hikes, excursions, fresh outdoor air and aerobic exercise, which can also make patients feel happy and enhance their confidence in life.