Ep 22. Fight for Your Mind
- TV14
- May 3, 2018
- 42 min
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7.8 (795)
In the Grey's Anatomy season 14 episode 22 titled "Fight for Your Mind," the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital are faced with some intense mental health issues. The episode mostly focuses on Amelia Shepherd and her patients.
Amelia is a neurosurgeon who has also personally dealt with addiction and trauma, so she relies on her past experiences to help guide her patients struggling with mental health issues. She has a patient named Katie, a musician who was admitted after experiencing a manic episode. Katie is struggling to find the right balance of medication to manage her bipolar disorder. Amelia approaches her patient's case with empathy and listens carefully to her story, trying to help her find a solution. Meanwhile, another patient named Sadie comes in with a brain tumor, and Owen Hunt takes on her case.
As the episode progresses, Amelia's own past traumas and substance abuse problems start to resurface. She reunites with a former sponsor named Ryan who helps her get back on track. Ryan is a recovering addict himself and helps Amelia realize that she needs to take care of her own mental health before she can help her patients fully.
The episode does an excellent job of highlighting the struggles of mental illness and the importance of seeking help. The doctors at Grey Sloan work tirelessly to not only care for their patients but also to help them feel seen and heard. They understand that mental illness is just as important as physical illness and should be treated with the same level of care and empathy.
Overall, "Fight for Your Mind" is a powerful episode that sheds light on the struggles of those dealing with mental illness. It also reminds viewers that it's okay to seek help and that there is hope for those struggling with their mental health. The episode is emotional and poignantly portrays the importance of taking care of one's own mental health first, before helping others.