But therapy takes a while and is expensive. I imagine what she’s thinking about would be counseling, which is good too; especially with engaging counselors.

This might get some people (primarily male) more comfortable with counseling/therapy, if their job allows.

Along with that, studies have shown that psychoactive chemicals, correctly assigned, are as effective for common issues. They are always cheaper. Only psychiatrists, not psychologists can assign drugs, so that is likely out. But that is therapy, not counseling.

Counseling, in this instance, is similar to First Aid and Therapy (being talk therapy, but therapy in general) is similar to treatment beyond GP.

The curmudgeon in me thinks that she got paid off/befuddled by some local people to drum up business, but my upbeat side decided that she wanted to do something because of Newtown.

I’d say, more than anything, that it is a symptom of our society that a lot of people do not have a good enough friend to signal the need to get some help or provide a good ear.

Anyway, I’m a Gaga sorta fan. I like her music, mostly, but she falls down (to me) in her presentation most of the time. And she tries way too hard.