Ep 12. You Must Remember This

House season 7 episode 12 titled "You Must Remember This" revolves around a woman named Hannah, who suffers from a rare condition called hyperthymesia which allows her to remember everything in her life in vivid detail. She visits Princeton Plainsboro for help with a unique problem: She cannot forget anything. While this may sound like a blessing, it turns out to be a curse as her memories start to affect her present life.

Hannah's condition made it tough for her to maintain relationships and keep a grip on reality. She's overwhelmed with emotions from all her memories of past relationships and just wants to forget. As a result, she has turned to alcohol to numb her brain and forget some of her severe emotional memories.

Meanwhile, House is going through a phase with his relationships. He has his eyes set on Cuddy, but things are not as smooth as anticipated. Cuddy and House are facing challenges in their relationship, and with Wilson's support, House is trying to navigate this new terrain while figuring out his own feelings.

At Princeton Plainsboro, the team struggles to solve the medical mystery that is Hannah's illness due to her unique condition. Her symptoms are fleeting, and it's challenging to diagnose when all the tests come back negative. Her situation seems precarious as she repeatedly drinks alcohol to forget her unpleasant memories. House and his team go through her entire medical history to try and find out what's causing her symptoms.

The primary challenge in treating Hannah is that her condition makes medical treatment difficult. Her mind is hardwired to forget nothing, so the team has to come up with a different approach to treat her. The team has to give Hannah psychologically-based therapy rather than going ahead with any medical treatments.

The team probes into Hannah’s life to gain insight into her past traumas, which seems to be at the root of her hyperthymesia and depression. Throughout the episode, the team unravels Hannah's past secrets and confronts darker sides of her life to get to a solution.

The most important aspect of this episode is how it addresses emotional trauma and the profound impact it can have on a person's life. Traumatic events can cause feelings of intense vulnerability and hopelessness, resulting in a domino effect that exacerbates depression and anxiety and causes self-destructive behavior. The writers of House accurately portray the emotional impact of trauma and the importance of seeking help.

Overall, "You Must Remember This" episode is an unmissable one for the House fans, as it highlights the challenges that come with treating those who are facing unique medical conditions like hyperthymesia. Along with that, the episode also showcases the importance of seeking help when you're going through a tough time, and how confronting your past traumas can help you move on with your life.