Article: Like all prescription drugs, medication for ASD has a risk of dependence. Because of this, it is common to find these drugs sold illegally on the street. Never take any medication that your doctor hasn't prescribed. In the wrong doses, this medication can worsen your symptoms and even cause death. SSRIs are considered the first-line medication for treating ASD. They work by altering the levels of serotonin in your brain, which helps improve mood and lessen feelings of anxiety. This class of drugs remains the most popular treatment for a number of mental health disorders. Common types of SSRIs include sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa), and escitalopram (Lexapro). amitriptyline and imipramine have been shown to be effective treatment for ASD. Tricyclic antidepressant work by increasing the amount of norepinephrine and serotonin available to the brain. Benzodiazepine is often prescribed to reduce anxiety, so it can be beneficial for people suffering from ASD. It also works as a sleep aid, which helps alleviate the insomnia that often goes along with ASD. Common types of benzodiazepine include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan).
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Speak with your doctor before taking any medication. Take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Take Tricyclic antidepressants. Try benzodiazepine.
Article: When you do two things (or three, or four) at once, you aren't fully focused on any one task. You can't be totally present, because your thoughts are jumping to the next project, or worrying about an email half-written, or planning the meeting that's happening tomorrow. Turning your focus to just one thing at a time is a way of being in the moment. As a bonus, you'll do a much better job at any given task if it's the only thing on your mind.  Try to finish every task you start. Give yourself enough time to do a thorough job, and do it from start to finish before moving on to the next item on your to do list. Some projects can't be completed all at once. For bigger projects, set manageable goals that can be met in one sitting. For example, if you're writing a book, decide you're going to spend 3 hours focusing fully on the book. Write what you can during this time, then put your materials away before moving to the next item. Rushing through tasks is not much better than multitasking when it comes to being in the moment. If all you can think about is getting a chore done as fast as possible, you aren't giving yourself the chance to really experience what you're doing. All your mind and body to act as one, for as long as it takes to get the job done. Doing seemingly mundane chores like washing dishes, sweeping, painting, and so on is a good opportunity to practice mindfulness. Do your chores slowly and methodically, giving yourself time to complete them well. Focus on the movements of your body and the way you are changing the space around you for the better - making it cleaner, more inviting, and more positive. Packing your day with back to back activities doesn't allow you time to take it all in. Give yourself a break between tasks, and spend the time doing nothing. Don't look at your computer or read your emails on your phone. Just take time to sit, breathe, and appreciate the moment, no matter what it's offering. If you breeze through life without stopping to really see things, you're not being in the moment - instead, you're in the confines of your head. Look around you and observe.  When you walk into work in the morning, look into people's eyes. Notice their faces; what do you read there? Pay attention to the news. How does do events happening in the React to the world around you. If you see a can on the sidewalk in front of your house, pick it up. If you feel a burst of salty air blowing off the sea, stop, close your eyes, and let it swirl over your face. If you notice that the day is sunny and warm, open the blinds and the windows.
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Don't multitask. Go slowly. Think about chores differently. Spend time doing nothing. Notice the world around you.
Article: You’ll need to start by assembling a list of the numbers for which you’d like to find the weighted average. For example, if you’re trying to find a weighted average for a series of grades in a class, first write down each of the grades. For instance, maybe your total grades are 82 for quizzes, 90 on your exam, and 76 on your term paper. Once you have your numbers, you’ll need to know how much each of them weighs, or is worth, as part of your final average. For instance, in your class, the quizzes might be worth 20% of your total grade, while the exam is 35% and the term paper is 45%. In this case, the weights add up to 1 (or 100%). In order to use these percentages in your calculation, you’ll need to convert them to decimal form. The resulting numbers are called “weighting factors.” Once you have all your numbers, pair up each number (x) with its corresponding weighting factor (w). You’ll be multiplying each set of numbers and weights together, then adding them all up to find the average. For example, if your total quiz score is 82 and quizzes are worth 20% of your grade, multiply 82 x 0.2. In this case, x=82 and w=0.2. The basic formula for a weighted average where the weights add up to 1 is x1(w1) + x2(w2) + x3(w3), and so on, where x is each number in your set and w is the corresponding weighting factor. To find your weighted average, simply multiply each number by its weight factor and then sum the resulting numbers up. For example: The weighted average for your quiz grades, exam, and term paper would be as follows: 82(0.2) + 90(0.35) + 76(0.45) = 16.4 + 31.5 + 34.2 = 82.1. This means you have a grade of 82.1% in the course.
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Gather the numbers you would like to average. Determine the weight value of each number. Multiply each number by its weighting factor (w). Add the resulting numbers together to find the weighted average.