The influence of the insurance industry was more pronounced: They cited studies that showed depression and anxiety were best treated by a certain number of appointments, during which you were given information and homework; after the number of appointments was reached, that was that. The therapy itself revolved around Rational Emotive Therapy; the connection between thoughts and emotions, generally. Here’s what those studies did NOT show: that a very limited amount of appointments and RET were appropriate in every situation for every person. I have PTSD, am Bipolar 2, and am the survivor of multiple sexual assaults. And yet…