Also known as: PTSD
Violet is suffering severe trauma symptoms following her attack by Katie, including panic attacks, agoraphobia (hiding in closets, unable to leave the house), fear of holding her newborn baby Lucas, and difficulty bonding with him. This is a central focus of the episode as Pete, Cooper, Sheldon and others try to help her recover.
Also known as: Baby blues (severe form)
Violet admits to Charlotte that she feels nothing when looking at her baby Lucas despite him being perfect, describing wanting to 'stick him in the freezer' and not being ready to deal with him. This represents significant postpartum depression and bonding difficulty following her traumatic delivery.
Also known as: Adrenal tumor
Tammy has a rare ectopic pheochromocytoma on her ovary that intermittently releases excess adrenaline, causing sudden rage episodes, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, fear and anger. This explains her uncontrollable aggressive behavior including stabbing her father. Cooper discovers this after ordering abdominal MRI and urine catecholamines at Addison's suggestion.
Also known as: Stabbing
Darren was stabbed by his 11-year-old daughter Tammy during one of her rage episodes. The initial stab wound was stable, but he subsequently developed a cerebral contusion from hitting his head, leading to uncontrolled seizures requiring induced barbiturate coma with elevated intracranial pressure that Sam struggles to manage.
Also known as: Head laceration
Darren had bruising behind his left ear from hitting his head during the incident. This progressed to a cerebral contusion causing seizures that couldn't be controlled, requiring Sam to induce a barbiturate coma and place an ICP monitor, though the intracranial pressure remains dangerously elevated despite treatment.
Also known as: Broken arm
Tammy sustained a broken arm when thrown across the room by her father during one of her rage episodes when he was trying to restrain her. Cooper treats this and plans to cast it.
Also known as: Intimate partner violence
Michelle has facial injuries described as looking like 'she was in a prizefight' and a head contusion. Initially suspected to be from domestic violence by her husband, but actually sustained while trying to restrain her daughter Tammy during a rage episode.
Michelle is 10 weeks pregnant with her second child when she is arrested for stabbing her husband. Addison performs an ultrasound showing the baby is fine despite the trauma, though Michelle requires admission to the Medical Jail Ward while pregnant.