Do you talk about ‘In Treatment’ during therapy?

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The Rage racked up many hours on the old couch, but is no longer in therapy. But she hears that many patients who are addicted to the HBO show are discussing the nuances and plot twists with their own analysts and therapists. One friend even told his doctor that they were devoting too much time to analyzing the show, instead of his problems. If you think Gabriel Byrne is the new Dr. McDreamy, check out this article in the NYT Styles section today.

Do you and your therapist chat about the show instead of your diminished sex drive? Um, it’s called avoidance.

photo: courtesy of HBO.