How family members of mentally ill patients can assist in treatment

1, urge patients to take medication on time: according to statistics, in the relapse of patients, self-stopping accounted for 54 – 77%. The relapse rate of patients who maintain the medication is low, while the relapse rate of patients who do not maintain the treatment is up to more than 80%. 2, regularly bring the patient to the hospital for review: under normal circumstances, should be reviewed once a month, if there are special circumstances can be consulted at any time. 3, pay attention to find signs of relapse, timely treatment: pay attention to observe whether the patient has the following symptoms: sleep disorders, especially circadian rhythm reversal – night reading, writing, listening to music, etc., bedridden during the day, emotional instability, irritability, or daze; suddenly denied that they have a psychiatric illness, refused to take medication, see a doctor. 4, create a good environment: give them a calm and regular living environment; motivation and accompany them to participate in activities; exercise the patient’s life, work ability, contact with the community to face reality, do not over care or even surveillance, to have confidence in the patient, let them learn to be independent.