Doctor REACTS to House MD | Psychiatrist Analyzes 'Alone' | Dr Elliott

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I was a bit obsessed with House during medical school. Then, when I qualified, I realised just how bad a doctor he is. He'd be struck off the medical register at least once per episode. On this Doctor REACTS video I'm watching episode 1 of season 4, called Alone, which brings up some interesting discussions on antidepressants, alcohol dependence and serotonin syndrome. Hope you like it!

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[amandasnider]

I treat House less like a medical drama but more as a crime drama. A "who done it?" If you will... the "who" being the thing making the patient sick once the other "suspects" have been weeded out. House is largely inspired by Sherlock Homes whom was inspired by a real life doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had known who could claim to simply look a person up and down and tell them exactly whats wrong. Once you get in the mindset that House is a Detective show, you can start to ignore the medicine

[powerviolentnightmare]

I never watched House for medical accuracy. I watched it for Hugh Laurie who is a really good actor. He's one of the nicest people ever and can still play an absolute asshole to perfection.

[KotRFFXIV]

The way I have always seen it is that the reason he needs a team is because they give him views and opinions that differ to his own, by being able to see it from a different view than your own helps to pick up on things that he may have outright dismissed. If you add the fact he is normally on drugs as well...

[surrealb]

From what I remember of the episode, it wasn’t the hospitals fault they had a misidentified patient. The guys actual girlfriend and the girl that was being treated looked alike after the building collapsed, and misidentified the body to the emergency workers, which led to a cascade of “why are these adverse reactions occurring.” If anything, I don’t think the hospital is at fault. It was a fun episode though.

[labrador_dali]

Request- Could you do House MD s6e21 "Baggage"? It uses House's therapy session as a framing device for the the episode's events and has a lot of Dr. Nolan in it. I'd love to get your perspective on their conversation!

[SierraHurtt]

House needs his minions (and Wilson) the same way Sherlock needs Watson (and the constabulary): to witness his genius. After all, House is Sherlock.

[Harri_James]

Had serotonin syndrome and yet had to figure it out myself and bring evidence to the doctors because no one would listen to me. Went to A&E three times in 2 weeks, each time with worsening symptoms but sent home each time and told to follow up with my GP who didn't give a shit. So much trauma from that time

[po]

One of the things often overlooked with this series is, it's a Sherlock Holmes adaptation, which while subtle, once you know it's one of those facepalm moments of realization, because all though it's subtle, it's also glaringly obvious!!! lol House is Holmes, Wilson is Watson and Cutty is a bit of a blending of characters, but at least in the early seasons, very much Inspector Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson.

[barryjudge]

Another brilliant video, I really appreciate you showing the role of Psychiatrists in managing psychiatric presentations in other physical heath issues, and in managing physical health issues in patients with mental illness. The drug interactions with tamoxifen and antidepressants is a great example.

I actually found it very upsetting to watch that doctor say that she was okay with a person suffering because their injury is related to drug use. Unfortunately those attitudes exist, if people don't usually come out and say it so blatantly.

Really really love your channel, definitely one of my top YouTube channels! Thanks for the education and helping to bring psychiatry out of the basement!

[VamLoveAndKisses]

Too young to remember House? Oh god, are we that old? My entire life just flashed before my eyes 👵🏻

[feathers]

I had surgery in 2019 and I was shaky when coming off the anesthesia (I'm a lightweight.) When I was rolled back to where my mom was, still shaky, the nurse said they could give me something to help it. It was Demerol. My mom knew I shouldn't be given that because of my sensitivity to medicine in general, plus it was an opioid, and the lady injected it in my IV anyway. My blood pressure nearly bottomed out (I tend to run low normally, ) and I passed out before they gave me something to raise my blood pressure again. Needless to say, I got very sick from that experience 😖

[toramenor]

I always enjoy your reactions and comments on these medical shows 👍

[whatausernamethisis]

"Some of you might be too young to remember House."

Five seconds into the video, and I already feel old AF.

[UpSawLiz]

Your comment about the sad reality of medicine and how some may « rank » their priority of who deserves treatment hit close to home. I suffer from chronic pancreatitis due long term alcohol abuse and on the 2 occasions I had a flare up and had to go hospital (in an ambulance, mind you…trust me, the pain is intolerable), they made sure I was not treated as a priority in order to « teach me a lesson ».
I ended up in intensive care the 1st time

[grazareth]

I once had a case of Serotonin Syndrome as a result of drug interactions. I suppose I got lucky, since I didn't get into dangerous territory, but I felt like I was on a huge dose of MDMA or some other serotonergic drug. Seriously people, be careful with these interactions

[phoenixpinkmyn]

THANK YOU Elliott for speaking out about how the people who need mental health care the most are, sadly, the ones who are most excluded by the system. It's a terrible issue, you could make an entire video just on that concept.

[nftbandit]

I can’t even portrayed the obsession I had with this show. It was definitely unhealthy and I love watching you cover it! Keep up the good work doc

[System_Spark]

Immediate family members are burdened with decisions of care for these situations in the US. I can’t speak on whether the show portrays it accurately, as I’ve never been in that position, but I know that my mom had to sign off on all of the medical decisions surrounding my dad when he was sick and unable to communicate. It’s interesting to hear how the UK handles these situations differently.

[waywardwriterryu]

I forgot the name of the episode, but would you cover the episode of House where he has to deal with his neighbor whos a combat vet whos being angry because he has constant phantom pain?

[Mystogan]

It’s good drama, that’s it… the medical setting is just a way to deliver that. Thanks for the video btw, as enjoyable as always.