Changes in Interoception in Mind-body Therapies for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ConclusionsPreliminary research suggests that MBTs demonstrate improvements in interoceptive awareness and reduce pain in adults with chronic pain. Literature on changes in other domains of interoception, such as interoceptive accuracy, following MBTs is severely lacking. Although more rigorous studies are needed to corroborate results, the present findings lay an important foundation for future research to examine interoception as a possible underlying mechanism of MBTs to improve pain outcomes.
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research