Ep 6. Spin

In House season 2 episode 6, titled "Spin," the team takes on a case involving a young woman who spins uncontrollably. The patient suffers from bouts of vertigo and dizziness and is unable to control her spinning. The team is unsure of the cause and is left to rely on House's unorthodox methods to determine what's causing her symptoms.

The episode starts with the patient, Casey, frantically spinning in her bedroom, unable to control herself. Her worried parents call for an ambulance and Casey is brought to Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. House takes on the case and assigns his team to figure out what's causing the spinning. They soon realize that Casey's spins are not triggered by any physical movement, but are involuntary.

Foreman thinks that Casey's spinning might be caused by a nervous system disorder, but House takes a different approach and starts searching for a psychological cause. House believes that Casey's spinning might be a manifestation of a psychological disorder and orders a psychiatric evaluation to be done on her.

Things take an unexpected turn when Casey's body starts shaking uncontrollably during the psychiatric evaluation. The team realizes that there might be more to the case than meets the eye and starts looking for other possible causes. They order a spinal tap, blood tests, and numerous scans, but everything comes back normal.

Meanwhile, the team is also dealing with personal issues. Foreman continues to struggle with his new position as House's assistant, and Cameron is still grappling with the death of her husband. Wilson advises Cameron to confront her grief head-on, while House tells Foreman that he needs to show initiative and take on more responsibility.

As the episode progresses, House starts to connect the dots and realizes that Casey's spinning might be related to her relationship with her father. House confronts Casey's father and accuses him of sexually abusing her. Casey's father denies the allegations, but the team is able to uncover evidence that supports House's theory.

The team confronts Casey's father, who finally confesses to sexually abusing her. Casey's spinning was a physical manifestation of her trauma, and House believes that she can heal with the help of therapy.

In the end, Casey is given the help that she needs to start the healing process. The team also learns a valuable lesson about treating the patient, not just the symptoms. House admonishes them for not seeing that the cause of Casey's illness was not physical, but emotional.

Overall, House season 2 episode 6 is a powerful and emotional episode that deals with difficult subject matter. The team is forced to confront their biases and preconceived notions as they work to solve Casey's case. The episode is a reminder that the cause of illness is not always physical, but can also be emotional and psychological.