Episode 74: raise MentalHealthError

<p><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GuruMeditationErrorinDSOrganize_01.jpg" title="A Guru Meditation Error screen in DSOrganize on a pink DS Lite."><img src="http://devhell.info/images/posts-images/GuruMeditationErrorinDSOrganize_01.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="A Guru Meditation Error screen in DSOrganize on a pink DS Lite."></a></p> <p class="photo-credit">Photo by Kittenlive - <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0">CC BY-SA 3.0</a></p> <p>In this episode we were extremely lucky to get <a href="http://www.kennethreitz.org/">Kenneth Reitz</a> on the show to discuss his experiences when he had a mental health event that resulted in a stay in the hospital and some major life changes as a result.</p> <p>Normally we&rsquo;re a comedy podcast that focusses on technology, but issues surrounding mental health are very important to us. We&rsquo;re extremely grateful that Kenneth came on and was very open about what happened to him.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy what was a great, open, freewheeling discussion about how the symptoms of some mental illnesses appear beneficial from the outside.</p> <h2>Do these things!</h2> <ul> <li>Check out our <strong>sponsors</strong> <a href="http://backup-pro.com">Backup Pro</a>, <a href="http://roave.com">Roave</a> and <a href="https://wondernetwork.com/">WonderNetwork</a></li> <li>Get 50% off Backup Pro&rsquo;s services by using the promo code &lsquo;devhell&rsquo;</li> <li>Buy stickers at <a href="http://devhell.info/shop">devhell.info/shop</a></li> <li>Follow us on <strong>Twitter</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/dev_hell">here</a></li> <li><strong>Rate us</strong> on iTunes <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dev-hell/id489840699">here</a></li> </ul> <h2>Listen</h2> <iframe frameborder='0' height='36px' scrolling='no' seamless src='https://simplecast.com/e/35335?style=dark' width='100%'></iframe> <p><a href="http://audio.simplecast.com/35335.mp3" rel="enclosure">Download now (MP3, 97.2MB, 1:43:49)</a></p> <h1>Links and Notes</h1> <ul> <li>Kenneth on <a href="https://twitter.com/kennethreitz">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://docs.python*requests.org/en/master/">Requests</a> Python HTTP library</li> <li><a href="https://www.heroku.com/">Heroku</a></li> <li>Kenneth&rsquo;s post about <a href="http://www.kennethreitz.org/essays/">his mental health event</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/basics/symptoms/CON-20027544">Bipolar Disorder</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloperidol">Haldol</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_%28medication%29">Lithium</a> (not the <a href="http://li3.me/">framework</a>)</li> <li><a href="http://www.hypomanicedge.com/">The Hypomanic Edge</a></li> <li>Kanye West <a href="http://globalgrind.com/2013/10/23/kanye-west-car-accident-11-years-ago-full-story-photos/">car accident</a></li> <li><a href="http://j.mp/osmisurvey2016">2016 Mental Health in Tech Survey</a></li> <li><a href="https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/python-support">Python support on Heroku</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dzuelke">David Zuelke</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_Architect">Prison Architect</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity">SimCity</a> franchise</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Manager">Football Manager</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper_2">Dungeon Keeper II</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejeweled_%28series%29">Bejwelled</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities:_Skylines">Skylines</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bcs.tinybird">Tiny Bird</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.arcaderx.com/">Louisville Arcade Expo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_farming">Gold farming</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PBvOxicz-0">Video of Bo Jackson</a> from Tecmo Bowl</li> <li><a href="http://www.arcadecab.com/">MAME cabinets</a></li> <li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/infinitestate">Kenneth Reitz&rsquo;s Music</a></li> </ul>