Demands for therapy shrink in hard times

New York has the highest concentration of psychiatrists and psychotherapists in the world. Weekly therapy sessions are routine, indicative of the city's place at the heart of capitalism and individualism, with a dose of Woody Allen neuroticism.

E-therapy moves in on the shrink's couch

INTERNET therapy programs for depression and anxiety can be twice as effective as seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist in person, studies show.