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Re:Interviewing the “Passé” Way, For a Reason on Monday August 03, 2020 @03:53AM (#24035145)
I like the idea of asking tech questions based on the tech listed on candidates resumes. And, sorry to call you out, but I feel a duty to point out your use of gender pronouns.
Researchers have found correlations between certain infections and certain mental illnesses, and have speculated the infections may cause (at least partly) the mental illnesses. After reading the book Infectious Madness, I think causality is dubious. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/infectious-agents-schi...

Edit: but then again I believe causality has been established between kidney infections and cognitive impairment

Re:Chronic mania and persistent euphoric states on Friday July 31, 2020 @03:20PM (#24012754)
I’m surprised this article makes no mention of hypomania, which is close to mania but doesn’t cross the threshold. People can be hypomanic for years without rousing concern amongst friends, family, coworkers, medical staff.