Also known as: ADHD
8-year-old boy whose parents are giving him his older brother's ADHD medication without a diagnosis, causing behavioral problems. The episode explores parental pressure, misuse of stimulant medications, and the controversy around ADHD diagnosis in children.
Also known as: Prolactinoma
Patient with a bleeding pituitary tumor that compresses the optic chiasm, requiring emergency surgery to prevent permanent blindness. The case is missed by Amelia who has gone home impaired.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Amelia is revealed to be actively using drugs (pills) and getting high, which compromises her surgical practice. She misses a critical patient case and eventually quits when confronted by Charlotte.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Charlotte is revealed to be seeking repeated refills of strong painkillers months after her head injury, showing signs of addiction. She fabricates another head injury to justify getting more medication.
Also known as: Concussion
Charlotte claims ongoing post-concussion symptoms and headaches months after her initial injury, though the episode suggests she may be using this as justification for obtaining opioid medications.
Also known as: Diminished ovarian reserve
Addison undergoes fertility treatment and produces four eggs for IVF with donor sperm. The episode focuses on her choosing a sperm donor and successfully having her eggs retrieved and fertilized.
Also known as: BPD
Referenced as one of Violet's patients being used as evidence for her reinstatement hearing. The patient showed significant improvement over three years of treatment before therapy was abruptly ended.