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" Deception " is the ninth episode of the second season of , which originally aired on December 13, 2005. The episode centers on Anica Jovanovich (guest star Cynthia Nixon ), a woman who collapses after a seizure at an off-track betting facility where Dr. Gregory House is also present. Core Conflict and Themes

Despite overwhelming evidence that she is faking—confirmed when she takes antibiotics purely to induce symptoms—House remains convinced there is an underlying physical ailment. [S2E9] Deception

The medical team quickly suspects Anica has Münchausen syndrome, a disorder where patients fake symptoms to receive medical attention. " Deception " is the ninth episode of

The episode's primary theme is the struggle to distinguish between mental and physical illness. which originally aired on December 13