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153Now can we talk about mental health?First, regular practice of the TM technique is excellent insurance against all diseases, including mental illness, as we%u2019ve already discussed.The TM program also shows remarkable potential in therapy of mental patients. It is very easy to do, easy to teach, and inexpensive. And it works!A review of almost 150 studies published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at professional conferences shows the TM technique to be extremely effective for reducing anxiety, much more effective than the other methods tested.As we have also seen, TM has profound results for post-traumatic stress disorder and insomnia.Insurance statistics document that people practicing TM use less health care for mental disorders.That makes sense. Can we look at some specific examples?Let%u2019s look at how TM has helped healthcare workers and educators.Psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal, MD, a leading expert on depression, discovered Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and pioneered light therapy for depression brought on by dim light, like that of a long winter. He says this about TM:The Transcendental Meditation program is a valuable therapeutic tool for all manner of emotional difficulties. I recommend it frequently to people who are anxious, stressed, and unhappy with their lives. It is pleasant medicine indeed.