Self-reported interoceptive sensibility across eating disorder symptoms: associations with sociodemographic factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interoception is the capacity to perceive, interpret, and respond to internal bodily signals and is increasingly recognised as an important factor in the development and maintenance of eating disorders (EDs). Altered interoception contributes to disrupted hunger and satiety, body image disturbances, and difficulties with emotional awareness and responsiveness, all of which are central to ED psychopathology. Despite this growing theoretical and clinical interest, empirical research examining associations between interoception and diverse ED symptoms remains limited, particularly with respect to the potential moderating role of sociodemographic factors.

Objective

This study used self-report instruments to investigate interoceptive sensibility across ED symptoms.

SUBMITTER: Cobbaert L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12915003 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature