Chen, a middle-aged male, gradually became depressed after a sudden acute cerebral infarction a month ago, and always said he was crippled and felt sorry for his family, dragging down his wife and children. He was prone to lose his temper to his family, but later regretted it and felt that there was no point in living. His sleep was also poor. She had been to other hospitals for treatment, but had little effect, and was recommended to our department for treatment. What exactly is Chen’s problem? In fact, this is a typical depressive episode. The manifestations of depression include moping, pessimism and despair, days like years, slow behavior, unwillingness to contact and interact with people around them, living alone behind closed doors, avoiding social interaction, memory loss, attention disorders, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, weight loss and so on. If someone in your neighborhood has this phenomenon, and most importantly, this situation has been up to 2 weeks, then it is important to go to the hospital in time, because these phenomena seriously affect their social functioning, and bring them great pain and burden. Currently in the treatment of the main use of drug therapy, psychotherapy and physical therapy. So how do we take care of such a group of people in our lives? First of all, most of such people have the concept of suicide, so we should pay attention to suicide prevention, to keep the home of the knife and scissors and other sharp instruments. When taking medication, you must look at the service entrance, many people have the behavior of hiding drugs. In terms of diet, they should pay attention to balanced meals, ensure nutrition, and avoid eating food with bones and thorns. During the day, you can let them participate in some activities to reduce the daytime sleep and ensure that they sleep at night. You can talk to them during the day and listen to their inner thoughts. With Chen’s cooperation, the effective treatment program of the doctor team and the careful care of the nursing team, Chen has been discharged from the hospital. So what do you need to pay attention to after discharge? Someone on the depression patients tracking 10 years of research found that 75% to 80% of patients with multiple relapses, so patients with depression need to carry out preventive treatment. They need to take medication as prescribed by the doctor, and should also be followed up regularly in the outpatient clinic. Psychotherapy and family and social support also play a very important role in preventing the recurrence of this disease, and should try to lift or reduce the excessive psychological burden and pressure on the patient, help the patient to solve the practical difficulties and problems in life and work, improve the patient’s ability to cope with the situation, and actively create a favorable environment for them to prevent recurrence.