Dr. Kristina Kalaj, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

11/06/2024

Data supports that no matter how much you sacrifice for someone, it doesn't provide value unless you both invest the same energy.

07/06/2024

The effect women’s tears have on men
*study 1: saline tears vs real tears produced a decrease in feelings of aggression with real tears
*study 2: four different olfactory receptors that were activated. Real tears generated a brain response that was different in the men.
*study 3: an fMRI (brains mapping) was conducted during a game and when subjects smelled real tears it produced different neuropathways which lead to less aggressive neuoropathways.

CONCLUSIONS:
*Years serve as a subconscious protection mechanism for women
*The tears of babies of a baby also contain chemosignals. It’s assumed that they could signal similar purposes of evoking less agressive and more care responses.
*More evidence to suggest that the mind and body are intertwined.
*Woman that are strong and withhold emotions thus are treated with less gentleness and compassion due to the lack of hormonal responses.

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06/06/2024

Is being single more enjoyable?!?!
The primary factors of why people enjoy being single include “more time for myself,” “focus on my goals,” and “no one dictates my actions.” Additionally, men rated the factors “freedom to flirt around” as more important than woman did. Conversely, women gave higher ratings to “no tension and fights” and “focus on my goals” than did men. Finally, participants who reported less success in forming relationships identified the advantages of being single more than their counterparts.

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30/05/2024

BIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN MOOD POST-PANDEMIC MOOD
Research if MRI scans of teen brains years before the pandemic to during the pandemic revealed:
*unusually high growth in the hippocampus and amygdala, brain areas that respectively control access to some memories and help regulate fear, stress, and other emotions.
*there was evidence that the pandemic shutdowns had higher-than-expected thinning of the tissue in the teens cortex, which is involved in executive functioning (aspects related to attention).
*higher rates of brain age in post pandemic teens
*more severe symptoms of anxiety, depression, and internalizing problems in post pandemic teens.

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313-506-0658
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23/04/2024

We are excited to introduce our new therapist @ Authentic Self Psychological Services

I have been a licensed professional counselor for over 26 years. My clinical expertise is working with individuals to help them navigate trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, life adjustments, and stress management.

I believe that every individual is the expert of their own story and I consider my role is to partner with you on your healing and wellness journey. I invest in creating an environment for individuals to be able to express their thoughts and emotions in a safe and welcoming space. I utilize integrative and eclectic therapy techniques with an emphasis on relational, multicultural, strength-based and client-centered approaches.

My therapeutic passions are empowering people to attain a better quality of life through our work in individual therapy. My goals are to assist with mental health concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relational issues, and/or life’s unexpected adjustments. We will work together to help build individual strength, interpersonal skills, self-worth, confidence, and self-esteem. The ultimate goal is to partner with you to find your best self.

Husam Abdulkhaleq, LPC
Therapist @ Authentic Self Psychological Services

Office/Contact Information
15 E Kirby St, Suite 107B
Detroit, MI 48202
313-506-0658
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drkristinakalaj@gmail.com

03/03/2024

Be kind to your medical personal, insurance companies, pharmacies, hospitals, and therapists at the present time... see article below. They are not getting paid and no clue when they will be up and running again.
Save all your deductible receipts and copays, plus keep all those explanation of benefits. Keep them in a folder because your insurance companies will be slammed with provider bills all at once and you won't know when you hit your deductible.
Also, be kind to the first responders that put your health before their own......don't miss paying your deductible/copays at the present time.
This should be made more public right now.

Hospitals and pharmacies are stuck in an insurance processing logjam after a cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare.

03/03/2024

Be kind to your medical personal, insurance companies, pharmacies, hospitals, and therapists at the present time... see article below.
Save all your deductible receipts and copays, plus keep all those explanation of benefits. Keep them in a folder because your insurance companies will be slammed with provider bills all at once and you won't know when you hit your deductible.
Also, be kind to the first responders that put your health before their own......don't miss paying your deductible/copays at the present time.
This should be made more public right now.

Hospitals and pharmacies are stuck in an insurance processing logjam after a cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare.

01/02/2024

WHY VICTIM BLAMING WON'T GO AWAY - Part 3
We relate more to the perpetrator. Putting ourselves in the victim’s shoes can reduce blame. Yet doing so isn’t always automatic—especially if we have more in common with the perpetrator. In some studies, participant of the same gender or culture as perpetrators felt greater empathy of them and attributed more responsibility to victims, likely because we’re motivated to see ourselves in the group—and by extension see ourselves—in a positive light— Juliana Breines, Ph.D.

31/01/2024

WHY VICTIM BLAMING WON'T GO AWAY - Part 2
We want to morally distance ourselves from the victims. Merely being associated with misdeed can lead to stigma, compelling some people to distance themselves from disturbing events entirely — victims included. One study found that this may be especially common among people who highly value purity, obedience, and loyalty, who were more likely to believe that the victims of robberies or assaults were “contaminated.” - Juliana Breines, Ph.D.