Rehabilitation of the mentally ill aims to improve their quality of life and empower them to become productive members of society once active symptoms are reduced. The primary techniques used include occupational therapy, social skills training, cognitive retraining, and vocational therapy.

In occupational therapy, patients are taught skills like candle making, paper bag making, and weaving to form a work discipline. Social skills training helps develop interpersonal skills through role play, imitation, and instruction so they can function in a social group.

Cognitive retraining improves basic cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and executive functions. Finally, after sufficient improvement, vocational training is given to help patients gain skills necessary for productive employment.