I always did hate that scene with them forcing Freedommaster to face the lack of super strength head-on. Even without any education on the subject it seemed obvious that yeah sure you need him to eventually come to the realization that he isn't a super hero. But surely the trick is in helping HIM come to the realization, not forcing the subject?

As a psychiatric nurse that’s had an almost compulsive interest in psychiatry for nearly three decades, it feels so good to see a KZfaqr like you advocating for acting on behalf of mentally ill people instead of challenging them.

This episode broke and healed my heart at the same time. You hit the nail on the head, the entire series of House is him trying to rescue himself through others. sad and beautiful all at once. I'm glad we have new young blood coming through training who are open to learning and professional development. it matters, thank you!

This is actually my favourite pair of House episodes - it's a little overblown and often resorts to cliché, but the underlying messaging is quite strong, I feel. Also the cast of guest stars is amazing, Andre Braugher is incredibly talented.

I used to work in the restaurant industry and one of the biggest cultural points of the industry in the US is that suffering is necessary to achieve great things. I think there is this idea that depression and pain are necessary for certain fields of work to be successful and it wasn't until I took a break from restaurants, and went to therapy, that I was able to recognize that it's bullshit. I am not my pain and my pain is not a measure of my success. House is a bit of a dick but I really connect with his character in that moment.

Them dragging the guy away because he was "too much" and sedating him; sadly accurate. I've seen it, my sister's seen it, it's very well known practice in American psychs; some people are sedated because they don't get family visitation but have insurance, so the faculty try's to squeeze out as much money as possible. One on one Therapy, and or counseling: Inaccurate; Too many people per worker, the only one on one is psych medicinal, 10mins on average using the chart, quick blurb about you're meds, quick blurb about your mood, med switch or med up. I'm sorry, the American inpatient system is fucked and absolutely broken and I just can't contain myself.

I really wish I had encountered psychiatrists with half your empathy, during all my years as a teenager in outpatient and residential care for PTSD in the 90s. Instead I encountered straightjackets and bribed judges. Thank you for your videos. You give me faith in your profession. Maybe I'll try to get help now.

Glad Holt's character was accurate, cause I loved him in these episodes. Thanks for taking the time to react to it!

I agree about that last "touching" scene being really cheesy and unrealistic, but I think aside from that it's probably very helpful for "Freedom Master" to be able to help that woman in a way that doesn't rely on his perceived superhuman abilities. As a testament to the character of...the character, when under the belief that he had super powers, he didn't want to use them for personal gain or to hurt others, he wanted to help people. Maybe him realizing that he can still get that good feeling from helping someone without having to rely on "super strength," or, "flight," or things like that is what he needs.

You REALLY need to react to the next scenes involving House and Holt. They are beautifully written and shot and really dig deep. I cry every time I watch them because they feel cathartic somehow for me, mostly from the neurotic, negative and pessimistic thought patterns. Mind you, unlike House, I only ever think like this about myself and my life, my thoughts about other people are hopeful and happy. Watching the following scenes made me really want to find a psychologist or councilor who thinks like Holt and has really useful insight, like a Detective putting it all together. Sadly I haven't had any luck finding any therapists or councilors who could help me because their suggestions on how to change didn't work for me. More than anything I feel my brain needs to be rewired.

This is some amazing insight, they probably contacted someone like you to coach them on these episodes... ofc they took some liberties anyway

This was such an interesting video! I'd love to see your take on "fleabag", in season 2 there's even an episode where the main character goes to therapy but I think the show would generally be interesting to analyse :) I always love your commentary and insight

Yes absolutely agree about the medication. People would not think of saying to a person with diabetes, can’t you just make more insulin. Nor should they say to a person with anxiety, can’t you just stop worrying!

I love how Dr. Elliot was shaking his head while watching Dr. Asswipe talk down to Freedom Master. I have no formal medical training, and even I could tell the guy was just on a power trip. He didn't give a damn if he was helping the patient. He just gets off on causing misery. He needs to have his medical license revoked and find another job. Wal-Mart is always hiring, though he'd be a shitty door greeter, too.

So happy to see this episode! Just happened to comment about this a week or so ago. As someone who has been struggling with opiate addiction and comorbid psychiatric disorders this episode was always really interesting to me. It's interesting hearing your thoughts on "Capt Holt" here as well, despite Houses many, many ridiculous inaccuracies I thought the way they portrayed the process of psychiatry was amazingly well done and his responses to everything were really perfect. The only criticsm I had was kinda how close they got in the end, it seemed a little inappropriate. Also screw that one doctor that tried to "break" Freedom Masters delusion, I hated that so much. Anyways, love your commentary as always, you deserve so many more views, thanks for covering this!

I often think about how people have this idea that their mental illness is the key to the work that they do or create. In truth, most creatives don't make most of their work when they are in a depressive episode. Most work is created in reflection. Probably when they are feeling a bit better or are on the mend. I know I can't think clearly or physically function at times when I am in the middle of the episode. I am more likely to be cranky, totally out of it, and barely hygienic. It's unlikely, that I am going to touch my paints let alone brush my teeth unless I'm manic. The fundamentals of what makes you up as a person, your opinions, your approaches to problem-solving, and your perspective don't go away just because you are taking medication or feeling healthier. Depression doesn't make you a creative person. If you are a creative person you just are a creative person whether you are feeling depressed or not. Because I know so many people that put off taking their medications when they have a big project at work they need to finish and they think that their medications are making them slow & then all that happens is that they experience mood swings, headaches and don't even finish their work because they are withdrawing from their medications on top of the symptoms of their mental illness. Just take your medications or talk to your doctor about the brain fog and in my experience they will often give me a different dose.

God, despite some of the misteps House is one of my all time favourite shows, I'm glad you're covering it - I really enjoy your commentary. Hope to see you do more Hannibal too!

I'm so glad this second part is out! This two-parter episode of House is a very foundational part of my identity and coping methods and I really do appreciate your breakdown of it! Thank you so much for doing this!

Loved this. So weird to see Lin Manuel Miranda, I completely forgot about his character in this. Thanks for the episode! (P.S. Have you considered reacting to “Succession”? It has a lot of interesting and complex characters. Kendall in particular, imo. Also it’s just a really good show. )

It was great to hear your thoughts on this episode. It'd be cool to get your opinion on "One Day at a Time"'s episode from season 2 'Hello, Penelope'.

Other good Psychological/Psychiatric episodes to look at are: - Season 7 Episode 4, Massage Therapy. - Season 2 Episode 9, Deception - Season 2 Episode 10, Failure to Communicate - Season 1 Episode 14, Control - Season 6 Episode 20, The Choice. (That last one is… not truly psychiatric but does touch on certain outdated practices)

i've been waiting for this one! since i saw you on my youtube dad's cinema therapy, i went and binge your videos.

finally part II . probably these 2 and your bojack stuff favorite medical related review content

i love the quickness of the intros. no minute and a half of intro graphics and "subscribe and hit the bell" shit. 15 seconds and we in. good job mate

Ahh! I randomly rewatched your part one yesterday so this timing is incredible!

I would love to see more House reactions. Don't care what episodes, I just appreciate your insight into one of my favorite shows.

I'm just looking at your little plants in the background and they make me very happy - especially the pot with legs... I just potted my own little succulents to bring inside, but they need a few weeks outside with some sun to become well established. In other news, great video as always, I also don't like those dumb scales - how am I meant to rate myself if I have no clue of what a 1 feels like and what the high end feels like

If you're interested in reviewing more House, the episode "Control" from one of the early seasons (season 1 I think?) has some interesting mental health themes in it

These were really great episodes, and great reactions from you, thanks

14:15 I don't care how unrealistic it is 😂 I love this scene and no matter how many times I watch it I get choked up and teary eyed! 🥲 I know it's cheesy, but I love it so much ❤ *By the way that tune is "Das Klinget So Herrlich" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" if anyone was looking for it!*

I was waiting for this. The first episode was amazing

I love your vlogs and what you have to say. I've had MDD for so very long, amongst other things, but only one therapist has ever helped me. I wish I couild have found a Dr with your abilities. Thank you for your channel. Take care.

I just found these 2 videos. It came at the right time for me. Thank you.

amazing video!!! imma watch all videos you made of House MD and if you wish to keep doing Hannibal videos, i believe i wont be the only one to catch up on them as well!

I saw this was available and I clicked as soon as I could. I like your videos very much.

Seeing you react to the way they treated Freedom Master, you might "enjoy" watching a couple Dr. Phil clips. (And "Good Damage from Bojack Horseman but that's just because it's a good show altogether) 9:49 - I can actually answer this rhetorical question: as someone who happens to live in a state that to this day stigmatises psychologists and psychiatrists as doctors for crazy people, the issue is that hypertension is something that can be measured. It's not exactly visible, like a broken leg, but it's close. Mental illness, unless it directly shows on your physical appearance, is not tangible in their minds, not real. There is this prevalent belief that depressed people do it for attention, that they are lazy and weak because 'we totally did it without anyone's help, this generation is full of soft snowflakes'. Mental illness is not an illness in their eyes, it's an excuse unless you're completely incapable of functioning on your own - say people with severe autism. Psychologists are worthless, pills are for crazy people and you're just making everything up - and even though I know better I am still hesitant to look for help which I probably need because having this reinforced in most of my life makes me wonder that maybe I am making it all up. My biggest fear is finding out I am prefectly okay; my second biggest is being ridiculed by a bad practicioner or the people in my life I can't cut off.

House MD was very comforting to me in early covid, I liked all the masks and gloves

I love that you called the doctor "Captain Holt" hahaha

This episode in my mind should have been the end of the show. It gave us enough closure on house and the season finale before closed off on the rest of the cast. It's sad that all this progress house makes in confronting his misery and addiction is just thrown away later.

I liked this arc because the psychiatrist is the only one in the show that could stand up to Greg and see through his bs.

My favorite 2-part episode of House. Unfortunately the rest of the season(s) afterward spiral down to where he reverts back to his normal self when this should have been the series finale since it ends on such a high note. Excellent show, in my "head-cannon" this is the finale and going to keep it that way.

I'm not going to lie I show symptoms of pure o before I realized I was constantly trying to backtrack things that have happened to me in my past to see what parts are relevant although some events that I have experienced seem relevant even though these events are very serious

I always wondered if the whole music box thing had any basis in reality, I'm both a mental health patient, and student of psychology by way of voluntary study and general fascination. I equally find the more I learn, the more I can reflect on myself, and examine things I do with my therapist om help progress and move forward as well as understand myself better. Really been enjoying your channel, been watching several videos tonight and subscribed. Look forward to more

dang, was really hoping to see your reaction to alby asking for his meds right at the end

Catatonia! I got my Catatonia video My understanding is it was treated with Benzos but very specifically Lorazepam? Edit: this actually prompted me to watch this episode again. Even though I've seen it dozens of times already and I gotta say his Psychiatrist really is spot on. When I think about the Psychiatrist that was able to help me they were able to talk to me in a similar manner, make me understand the same concepts. First time watching it looking at the Psychiatrist's perspective, not House's

I’m early for once!!! House M.D is one of my favorites, love seeing you react to it!

😁 Nice to see a new video!

I would pay a kidney for you to review some of jrEg’s videos on mental health, they are absolutely hysterical as satire and make some pretty interesting points.

I think this is one of your best reaction videos!

so you mentioned the correct way to approach some like "capt holt" would be to talk to them to find how deep the delusion is. while not trying to colude it So would a good question to ask in "capt holt's" case be "were you born with these powers or did you acquire them later in life?"

My favorite episodes of house ❤️ so different but yet powerful and emotional

I'm really interested in learning more about why benzos are used for catatonic states? As someone who abused benzos very heavily for years I would never have guessed that would be the class of drug used in treatment since I abused them specifically to get myself into a state of complete numbness emotionally and physically (in tandem with opiates to achieve the physical part). I know they're used to stop seizures in a hospital setting too so that's also why it seems like benzos would just make a catatonic state worse.

Love the video. Probably been mentioned before but would you do a reaction video to Ted Lasso? There are some interesting therapy sessions in the second series.

Hey Dr Elliott, thanx for your analysis and sharing your thoughts. I'd liked to have a conclusion at the end looking back at the two parter. That would have been nice and interesting too. Cheers!

As much as house can be put into a relatable position, it is important to remember that this is house, and the authors have predestined him to be the most rational people in the room. When in reality, there are no sherlock holmes where the world revolves around giving them the "just so" situations.

i've BEEN WAITING for this.

Reacting to House MD S03E12 "One Day, One Room" might also be interesting. I won't spoil it in this comment.

Good stuff, as always.

I love your react vids. Please do a video reacting to Dexter (the first few seasons) so it doesn’t get spoiled for you or me or anyone else lol

You could say: "the light is on, but no one is home"

You should watch Skins, it's a british show and a lot of the characters struggle a lot with mental illness, especially Cassie and Effy. Id love to see you react to S1 episode 2 and S4 episodes 5 and maybe 7. Love your content :)

of course you can't have a LMM appearance/cameo without him rapping at some point

Loved the video. Would you consider reacting to the Gestalt therapy video of Perls and Gloria? Thanks.

You are constantly showing up a suggested for me because you react to a lot of shows I like like The Simpsons, South Park and house

So this couple had a baby, and the the baby was healthy, but he never cried. At first, this was a relief to the parents not to have to put up with a crying baby, but then when he didn't start babbling or speaking, they got worried. So the parents took him to doctors, speech pathologists, audiologists, therapists, everything trying to find out what was wrong, but ultimately, they realized it was hopeless, and decided they were just going to raise their mute baby. Then one day when the kid was 10, they were all sitting at the dinner table, and the kid said, "Can you please pass the peas?", and his parents were amazed! And they asked the kid, "Why are these the first words you spoke? Why have you never said anything before now?" The ten year old shrugged and said, "I never wanted anything before."

I would love to see your reaction to this is us, particularly to season 4 episode 17. A man that resisted therapy for more than 30 years finally decided to stop saying therapy is not his style and went to see a therapist.

In reference to House licking Dr Nolans Hand… “Not very covid friendly” This was made in 2009… 10 years before covid. Lol

I've been waiting for this woooo more House content

You should do a part 3 for the episode where house decides to stop seeing the therapist because he didn't get to be happy after coming to captain holt for a year with no results

Have you any content about dissociative disorders? I have multiple dissociative disorders including dissociative seizures (nead/pnes). I've been on waiting list to see mental health services for 5 years now and getting nowhere

Hey, if you're taking suggestions, there's a new animated series called Arcane that deals with mental health through one of the main characters, a little girl called Powder. It's really different from most things you've reacted to but a really high quality show in its own category :) And if you were to watch it, I would recommend doing episodes 1-3 at once (a bit of a commitment I know), because they form a coherent arc when it comes to the mental health stuff.

I highly recommend the follow up episode with Detective Holt: Baggage

Wish I'd pursued a degree in therapy/counseling. Mom convinced me to do Ed. Psyh. USA school can't pay teachers, much less afford a specialist. I admire you and House and Hannibal for insights.

"I call that really cheesy" THANK YOU!! Me too!

Hard to watch these knowing I suffered for years on all classes of antidepressants and antipsychotics, yet one Psychedelic experience was all I needed. Now I looked back a decade later, wishing Psychologists and Psychiatrists would realise they haven't half the tools they need to help heal half their patients.

holy shit i’m so early!!! great video!

The discussion of catatonia reminded me of Better Call Saul. You should consider reacting to some of the mental health related episodes

One thing that crushed me watching house was, it felt like the show writers just couldn't let the show progress. I know status quo beats all im show writing, but a wiser, healed House could be a great mentor for other people in the same position he was in once.

'House and capt holt' lol

Unfortunately there is a stigma regarding taking meds for physical health too - we are told to try yoga for pain, just to relax if our heart rate is too high, and to shove kale up our arses for our mobility

Captain Holt lmao just saying what we're all thinking

I'm almost surprised that house didn't try to get them to give him ECT

Will you ever react to the fleabag therapist scene? I'd love to hear your take.

Love to see a psychiatrist on KZfaq. There are so many psychologists on here and as expected... They don't really know what they are talking about.

Yeah, I've been to the psych ward twice. Both times, the mattresses could hardly be called mattresses. It was like two layers from sleeping on wood.

Hey doctor Elliott quick question what medication can you get over the counter for depression? Asking for a friend.

How does one normally get out of Catatonia? I once watched a TV series where a mother was catatonic for years. Is that realistic or how long does it take to recover from Catatonia?

In my opinion They force house to do that which resulted in 'freedom master' almost killing himself. They deliberately make a confrontation with the boy infront of house Allow house to see the state he was in They put house in a situation where his emotion overcome hia reasoning.

I know its much to ask but from this point HOuse will gradually go back to "Captain Holt". Could you please make a video about all these encounters,i really enjoyed them when i was watching,and i would like to know your opinion on them :) Great video,thank you

please more i really like your "reviews" of House.

You should react to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest!

Hah Rang and Dale, classic! Sad to have to know everything in there, but classic nontheless xD

i would love to see your reaction to an episode of legion

I'm certainly not a doctor, but i'm curious as to why you think the music box gift would not have worked in real life. Meaning, I think you had mentioned not putting all patients in the same box with regards to treatment or assuming why they are having the troubles they are having. So, even if it would be extremely unlikely to make a mute talk, is it not possible that that particular gift from someone she may have respected, even if she didn't speak to them before but could observe, could have impacted her enough to make her say thank you? I mean, i'm guessing that the complexities of why people suffer from such illnesses are more complex than humans can even begin to understand. I don't know, just thinking out loud. Glad I stumbled onto your channel!

I'd love to get your impression of S7E14 of Chicago PD where they deal with a witness with paranoid schizophrenia

I took Paxil at home and 4 1/2 hours later I felt like I was hit by lightning. I jumped out of bed and cleaned the whole apartment at breakneck speed

Really interesting episode, but please adjust the volume between the clips and your commentary. I had to ramp up volume for the House bits and quickly turn volume down when you spoke if didn’t want my ear drums to blow. 😂

One Limped Over the Cookoo Nest.

In addiction psychiatry do we see much prescription opioid abuse versus illicit opioids like heroin in the UK?

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