Interoceptive hypersensitivity and interoceptive exposure in patients with panic disorder: specificity and effectiveness

摘要

BackgroundInteroceptive exposure has been validated as an effective component of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of panic disorder but has hitherto received little research attention. We examined the effectiveness of various interoceptive exposure exercises using the Body Sensations Questionnaire (BSQ) (Chambless et al., 1984).