The Socratic Method

First aired: 12/21/2004
Writer: John Mankiewicz
Director: Peter Medak
Guest star: Stacy Edwards (Lucy Palmeiro), Aaron Himelstein (Luke Palmeiro), Al Espinosa (Hiccuping Patient), John Prosky (Dr. Bergin), Sonya Eddy (Sally), Pat Musick (Trina Wyatt), David Vegh (Clark), Lilas Lane (Terri), Veronica Leigh (Wendy), C. Xavier Drayton (Male Truant Officer)

Dr. House is intrigued by the symptoms of a schizophrenic woman, who displays mixed symptoms, including a tumor, but soon realizes the source of her problems isn't the obvious. House confronts his birthday and Chase confronts his past when the mother's son tries to keep up with her condition.