Also known as: Prostate cancer
Sheldon discovers he has an elevated PSA level of 5 after Sam ordered the test during a routine physical. He is resistant to getting a biopsy and reveals his father had prostate cancer, which deeply affected him psychologically. This creates conflict between Sheldon and Sam.
Also known as: Anger control issues
Adam seeks treatment from Violet for uncontrollable anger episodes, including snapping at his wife over trivial matters and throwing a can at a coworker. His anger stems from guilt over having shot and killed a man during a robbery 10 years ago when he was 18. The guilt has been eating at him, and Violet struggles with whether to reveal that she discovered his victim died.
Also known as: PTSD
Charlotte is working excessive hours at the hospital ER, running herself into the ground while pregnant with triplets. Cooper expresses concern that she is avoiding dealing with becoming a mother, likely related to her past trauma (rape). She eventually admits to Violet that she misses Pete looking out for her after her assault.
Also known as: Grieving
Violet is struggling with grief over Pete's death and is not yet ready to return to work. Her grief causes her to inappropriately cross boundaries with her patient Adam, revealing information about his shooting victim that she researched. She breaks down during the session and must refer him to another therapist.
Also known as: Grieving
Addison is grieving the death of Mark Sloan and struggling with how to share her complicated history with him to her new boyfriend Jake. She eventually reveals she had an affair with Mark while married to Derek and became pregnant. Multiple therapy patients are also shown dealing with grief over lost loved ones.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Charlotte is 12 weeks pregnant with triplets (described as being the size of plums). Cooper is excited and tracking the pregnancy with an app, but Charlotte is avoiding discussing it and overworking herself at the hospital.