An Investigation of Interoceptive Sensitivity in Eating Disorders Using a Heartbeat Detection Task and a Self-report Measure

TY - JOUR

T1 - An Investigation of Interoceptive Sensitivity in Eating Disorders Using a Heartbeat Detection Task and a Self-report Measure

AU - Eshkevari, Ertimiss

AU - Rieger, Elizabeth

AU - Musiat, Peter

AU - Treasure, Janet

PY - 2014/9/1

Y1 - 2014/9/1

N2 - BackgroundInteroception has been proposed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of eating disorders (EDs).ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine a heart beat detection task (HBDT) as an objective index of interoceptive sensitivity in individuals with an ED.MethodThe self-report interoceptive deficits subscale of the Eating Disorders Inventory 3 was also used.ResultsThe results of the HBDT demonstrated no significant difference between individuals with an ED and healthy controls. However, performance on this task also did not appear to be different from that expected by chance. Thus, these results cast doubt on the utility of the present HBDT for measuring interoceptive sensitivity.ConclusionOverall, the findings indicate that further research is needed to develop valid, objective measures of interoceptive sensitivity to be used in EDs, so as to overcome the reliance on the Eating Disorders Inventory 3 self-report subscale and to determine how such measures relate to ED and general psychopathology.

AB - BackgroundInteroception has been proposed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of eating disorders (EDs).ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine a heart beat detection task (HBDT) as an objective index of interoceptive sensitivity in individuals with an ED.MethodThe self-report interoceptive deficits subscale of the Eating Disorders Inventory 3 was also used.ResultsThe results of the HBDT demonstrated no significant difference between individuals with an ED and healthy controls. However, performance on this task also did not appear to be different from that expected by chance. Thus, these results cast doubt on the utility of the present HBDT for measuring interoceptive sensitivity.ConclusionOverall, the findings indicate that further research is needed to develop valid, objective measures of interoceptive sensitivity to be used in EDs, so as to overcome the reliance on the Eating Disorders Inventory 3 self-report subscale and to determine how such measures relate to ED and general psychopathology.

U2 - 10.1002/erv.2305

DO - 10.1002/erv.2305

M3 - Article

C2 - 24985151

SN - 1099-0968

VL - 22

SP - 383

EP - 388

JO - European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association

JF - European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association

IS - 5

ER -