Two great replies because

Tejwant ji, you give a first-hand view of the strength and steadiness that comes from his practice of chanting the shabad.

harbhansji, you call our attention a number of issues that are true in fact and as practical realities. It would be great if you would go back to that thread on mental illness and publish some of what you have just posted here. The parts on spiritual healing and simran as a complement to drugs.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/health-and-nutrition/26554-placebos-getting-more-effective-drug-makers.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=26554

I think Tejwant ji, your personal testimony is also relevant on that thread.

This is the link. We never did get back to discussing the spiritual elements of therapy and healing. It would be good to do that.

http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-s...al-health.html