"Strange Addictions" That Shock Doctors

Watching this guy kiss his inflatable while doctor mike doesn’t even crack a smirk, really shows what type of person he is and how much he’s invested in the patient. I love watching this guy.

as an autistic person i very much agree about animal therapy, i always had a dog growing up and did horseback riding at a barn well versed in therapeutic riding even though i was undiagnosed at the time. working with horses i think really actually helped my social skills in a way

I love how Dr. mike shows no judgment. No laughing or mocking. He is a true medical professional. Good for him.

“Animals are not judgmental” Cats “am I a joke to you”

0:30 this part made me emotional. I am 21 years old and I just got diagnosed with Autism 2 months ago. I've been debating looking into Equine Therapy because horses have always intrigued me. And to hear him talk about how animals are not judgemental and you can just love them and enjoy their company... I dont know it made me tear up. Thank you Dr. Mike.

I love how respectful you are to people’s “strange addictions “

His reaction to the woman that tans a lot actually feels wholesome. He is so concerned for her health because of the great dangers about tanning. Dr Mike is an amazing Doctor.

The girl with roaches I can actually relate to lol. I keep a colony of isopods and I love them. And while wild-caught roaches could definitely spread diseases, she probably had so many generations of them at this point that they should be mostly diseaseless. People keep roaches in containers the way she does as food for other invertebrates or reptiles, so I'm fairly confident she's doing a good job as a keeper.

I have autism and depression, one day I found a stray dog on the road who looked malnourished and scared so I lured it into my car and took it to the vet. That dog is named Mimi and has been a part of my life for 2 years now. Every day just seeing her be happy to see me makes me feel like I accomplished something and actually made me more comfortable around others

Dr. Mike has to be the only person reacting to my strange addiction to listen to someone before talking. We need more listeners in the world, thank you Dr. Mike!

That boy with the inflatables absolutely broke my heart. Hearing about how his mother wouldn’t show him love just destroyed me. I’m going to go cuddle with my son ❤

i love how dr mike never judges anyone or even silently laughs at them that shows how good of a person he is

My high school physics teacher had an aquarium full of Madagascar hissing cockroaches. I almost didn't pass the class out of sheer discomfort because of my proximity to their tank, so I can understand why finding out that they existed kept Dr. Mike up all night long.

I love that he’s always so understanding and empathetic instead of judgmental. Not just a good doctor but a good person as well ❤

Whenever I watch people react to these Strange Addictions they are so judgemental and talk about the people like they're crazy. But you are so respectful, u let the talk and explain before you react and your words are so gentle and kind! You're amazing! Thank u so much!

Autism is so misunderstood and it really bothers me. My fiancé is autistic but he wasn’t diagnosed until 6 months ago. I always had a hunch that he was on the spectrum but it wasn’t until he started therapy that he finally was diagnosed. I cannot speak to how it has been for him, but as his fiancée, I have been asked many times if it’s changed anything about our relationship and it hasn’t at all. It can feel condescending when people think that those with autism are automatically lesser than neurotypical individuals. He works a normal job, supports me while I’m finishing college, and loves me more than anyone else ever has.

My aunt was addicted to tanning when she was younger. I remember people asking me why my aunt was black and the rest of my family was white, but as a little kid I had no idea what they were talking about. (Note: In my 10+ yrs of living there, there was one African American girl who went to my middle school for a total of 6 weeks, and no others in the town or surrounding towns until I was well into my 20's, so I'm not really sure any of the kids even knew what any color of skin other than white looked like irl. This was before internet existed even for schools.) When I was in my early teens she'd gotten to the point her skin was starting to look leathery, she was maybe mid 30's by then. I didn't see her for a long time after that, things happened in life and I only saw her again after I was about mid 20's. I hardly recognized her. She'd obviously at least slowed down on the tanning, she was much paler and looked healthier, but her skin still looked off. About 8 yrs ago my mother told me she'd 'had an accident' and had to get skin grafts and then after that got skin cancer, so she stopped tanning all together. She now lives in Alaska, last I heard. Best place in the US to hide from the sun I suppose.

Being non-judgemental is one of the best things you can be as a doctor. I'm glad he is completely respectful and understanding. Thanks Dr. Mike!!

Good on roach girl! She's caring for the roaches really well. Owning roaches is not uncommon especially in the reptile community and that's exactly how you keep them in egg cartons in a tub or tank especially if you're wanting to breed them. She can totally make a living off of breeding and selling those roaches. Wonder if we have a future entomologist on our hands. I know the parents are uncomfortable with it but I'm happy they're nurturing her curiosity! She'll do good things with it in the future :)

It’s so interesting you mention animals and autism. I myself am high functioning ASD. And I’m writing a book rn where one of the characters also is, but he tends to be a lot more quiet and reserved than I am. And I gave him a pet rabbit who he treats like a best friend. And he basically gives that exact explanation in one scene is “Animals don’t judge”. Glad I’m writing the character accurately 😊💕