Schizophrenia is a chronic illness with a relapsing nature. It is of paramount importance to avert a recurrance for the following reasons 1. The symptoms of a relapse are more severe than the previous episode 2. Burden to the family and society is humungous 3. It is imperative that a schizophrenic patient leads a normal life. Therfore, this article gives information on ways to monitor one’s mental health and prevent a relapse.

Keywords: Prevent; Relapse; Schizophrenia.