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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Topamax WorksSide EffectsDosageOverdosePrecautionsDrug InteractionsSimilar MedicationsStaying Healthy on Topamax Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Topamax Works Side Effects Dosage Overdose Precautions Drug Interactions Similar Medications Staying Healthy on Topamax Close What is the most important information I should know about Topamax?Before taking Topamax (topiramate), tell your doctor if you are:pregnant; orhave impaired kidney function; orare taking another anticonvulsant. What is the most important information I should know about Topamax?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksEffectivenessSide EffectsHow to UseOther Medications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works Effectiveness Side Effects How to Use Other Medications Topamax (topiramate) is an anti-seizure medication usually prescribed for people with epilepsy, but it can also be prescribed to help people who are alcohol-dependent tostop drinking. Research involving Topamax and alcohol reveals some evidence that it may decrease alcohol intake....

Close In one of your psychology classes, you might be asked to write acase studyof an individual. What exactly is a case study? A case study is an in-depth psychological investigation of a single person or a group of people. Case studies are commonly used in medicine and psychology. For example, these studies often focus on people with an illness (for example, one that is rare) or people with experiences that cannot be replicated in a lab....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChemicals in CigarettesSecondhand SmokeE-CigarettesIf You’re Still SmokingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Chemicals in Cigarettes Secondhand Smoke E-Cigarettes If You’re Still Smoking Frequently Asked Questions The legal age limit is 21 forpurchasing cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco productsin the U.S. If you smokecigarettesor e-cigarettes, every puff puts poisons, toxic metals, and carcinogens into your bloodstream.In fact, of the more than 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, at least 250 are dangerous to your health, and at least 69 of those can cause cancer....

In the ever-changing social consciousness, the discussion of toxic masculinity continues to be pervasive, essential, and evolving. Over the last several years, the attributes of negative masculine expectations have been fought against in the name of gender equality, social harmony, and mental health. For many men, the expectations of manhood are instilled at an early age. Directions like “man up,” “grow a pair," and “don’t cry” are ingrained in boys’ psyche, instilling a fear of looking weak or cowardly....

Close While toxic relationships are not at all exclusive to parent-child relationships, toxicity in these relationships can often be the most damaging since parents are responsible for helping shape how their children view themselves and the world around them. Mother and father figures can mean different things in different families, especially in single-parent or multi-generational homes. That said, we will look primarily at what it means to have atoxic maternal relationship....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses of Toxic ShameWhat Toxic Shame Feels LikeCoping Strategies for Overcoming Toxic ShameBuilding Resilience and Finding Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes of Toxic Shame What Toxic Shame Feels Like Coping Strategies for Overcoming Toxic Shame Building Resilience and Finding Support Close We all feel ashamed of ourselves now and again—maybe we turned in a project for work that we knew could have been better, or we were unkind to someone we should have treated with more patience....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding AA Tradition 1How AA Tradition 1 Promotes UnityHow Tradition 1 Fits With the Other TraditionsApplying Tradition 1Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding AA Tradition 1 How AA Tradition 1 Promotes Unity How Tradition 1 Fits With the Other Traditions Applying Tradition 1 Frequently Asked Questions At a GlanceAA Tradition 1 is focused on creating unity in 12-step groups....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBreaking Down Tradition 3Freedom to ChooseAlcohol Is a DrugNo Other AffiliationLet God Do the Judging Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Breaking Down Tradition 3 Freedom to Choose Alcohol Is a Drug No Other Affiliation Let God Do the Judging Tradition 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous states that the only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. Similarly, the Al-Anon version states that the only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend....

Tradition 4 of the12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymousstates that the freedom individual groups have carried with it the admonition to protect the fellowship as a whole. This means that meeting formats can vary from group to group, but it also cautions against straying too far from the usual program. “Tradition 4: Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole.” Tradition 4 Grants AA Group Freedom With Responsibility to the Whole Each 12-step group has complete freedom to decide for itself the program content of its meetings and the topics that will be discussed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Purpose of 12-Step GroupsLove and ServiceOld TimersA Pathway for Personal Growth Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Purpose of 12-Step Groups Love and Service Old Timers A Pathway for Personal Growth The primary purpose of any 12-step group is to carry its message and give comfort to others who are still suffering. This is spelled out in Tradition 5. An Overview of Alcoholics Anonymous (A....

At a GlanceTradition 6 of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps keep the focus on the group. Tradition 6 states that a group will not endorse outside organizations or causes. At a Glance Tradition 6 of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps keep the focus on the group. Tradition 6 states that a group will not endorse outside organizations or causes. The12 Traditionsserve as a guideline or manual for 12-step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Al-Anon....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Alcoholics Anonymous?What Is Tradition 8?The Power of Tradition 8The Meaning of “Forever Non-Professional”What Are “Special Workers?“The Importance of Tradition 8How Tradition 8 Connects to the Other Traditions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Alcoholics Anonymous? What Is Tradition 8? The Power of Tradition 8 The Meaning of “Forever Non-Professional” What Are “Special Workers?” The Importance of Tradition 8...

Close Key TakeawaysTrans college students are significantly more likely to develop sleep disorders than their cis counterparts.They are also significantly more likely to develop depression and anxiety, as opposed to their cis peers.Given that trans people continue to experience discrimination, this public health issue deserves greater attention. Key Takeaways Trans college students are significantly more likely to develop sleep disorders than their cis counterparts.They are also significantly more likely to develop depression and anxiety, as opposed to their cis peers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExamplesPros and ConsPsychological PerspectivesTips for SuccessHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Examples Pros and Cons Psychological Perspectives Tips for Success How to Cope Close A transactional relationship is one where each person does things for the other, expecting to get something in return. It’s give and take with a bit of quid pro quo. Each person is willing to help the other out—as long as the favor is returned immediately or sometime down the line....