Studies in Psychological Science

Neurobiological and Functional Outcomes of the Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study

Amy O’ Dell — 2025-04-07

The Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care (IWBMC™) presents a comprehensive intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) targeting neurobiological frameworks. This mixed-methods study evaluated its efficacy through QEEG connectivity analysis of a longitudinal case study and pre-post outcomes from 61 ASD clients. Results demonstrated normalization of brain connectivity patterns alongside statistically significant improvements with large effect sizes across behavioral regulation (d=1.26), emotional recognition (d=0.98), cognitive functioning (d=0.84), and neurophysiological integration (d=1.52). The concurrent improvement in brain connectivity and functional outcomes suggests that the IWBMC™’s integrated approach effectively addresses both neurological underpinnings and behavioral manifestations of ASD, offering promising pathways for intervention.

Psychology of Consciousness as a Universal Phenomenon Proposed Visualization for the Mechanism of Consciousness

Prof. Dr. Samah Khaled Zahran — 2025-04-07

This is a descriptive, follow-up article on the subject of consciousness, within the framework of what has been mentioned about it in academic writings. It attempts to shed light on it as a fundamental characteristic of the nature of beings in the universe. From this, it concludes that consciousness is a fundamental and psychological characteristic of the nature of beings, because they are constantly changing to achieve specific goals and process specific information.

Light Deprivation Induces Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Mice

Xiaonuan Wang — 2025-04-22

To gain a more profound understanding of the nature of anxiety, this study utilized two animal behavioral models: the Open Field Test (OFT) and the Light/Dark Box Transition Test (LDT), using two groups of C57BL/6J mice: one with anxiety — like symptoms and the other without. In the LDT, the control group (healthy mice) showed a significantly higher tendency for active movement (P < 0.05) and a greater preference for exploring unfamiliar environments compared to the group of mice with anxiety, while the differences revealed by the OFT were less pronounced. Our findings highlight the effectiveness of these two animal models and the correlation between locomotive behavior and anxiety, which can be applied in future research.