Psychosocial interventions are very important to get the person with Schizophrenia a life back. However, it cannot be used by itself as a treatment for Schizophrenia. People with Schizophrenia must take antipsychotic medication. These methods, put together, really help the person with this illness. Psychosocial intervention by a psychiatrist or any other trained professional helps the ill person talk about his feelings, symptoms, or anything else that is bothering him.
Counselling is definitely important.
Take care and good luck in your studies. I was told that I have this schizophrenia illness 2 years back. Before that my grandfather was also a mentally ill person. Clement Dear Clement, Yes, you can recover from Schizophrenia and lead a normal life. However, there are some things that you must do before that happens.