"I couldn't feel comfortable in my house, she said. I really didn't feel comfortable in public." - This statement captures the profound impact of the traumatic experience on Lydia Bugg's mental well-being.
"The way that Blue Cross Blue Shield pays people doesn't allow us to actually have the time and resources to help you..." - Ms. Bugg encapsulates the struggle therapists face when dealing with insurance limitations.
"Despite a federal mental health parity law passed in 2008, insurance plans aren't actually required to cover mental health treatment." - This highlights the ongoing challenges within mental health insurance coverage.
"The therapist was hugely helpful, she said. The therapist's fee, $170 per session, was not. That was a lot of money for me and my husband at the time." - Ms. Bugg reflects on the financial burden of therapy despite its benefits.
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