Interoception and Body-Mind Integration(Xing-Shen He Yi):A Literature Review and Theoretical Exploration on Geriatric Depression
- VernacularTitle:基于"内感知觉"与"形神合一"认识老年抑郁症的文献研究及理论探讨
- Author:
Xinyu JIA
1
;
Yirui DAI
;
Jianjun WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Late-life depression; Interoception; Embodied cognition; Chinese medicine; Holism of physique and spirit
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):3085-3090
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: This paper focuses on the formation of Chinese medicine symptoms in late-life depression(LLD).It delves into an interdisciplinary study that combines interoception and the Chinese medicine concept of'holism of physique and spirit'.LLD,as a common psychiatric disorder,has significant differences in clinical characteristics from younger patients,often manifesting physical discomfort and cognitive impairment.As a key link in the body-brain axis,interoception plays a central role in regulating emotions and behaviors,and its abnormalities are closely related to the development of LLD.The Chinese medicine concept of'holism of physique and spirit'provides a therapeutic perspective that unifies the body and the spirit,emphasizing the interaction between visceral functions and emotional states.Psychological interventions,including cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation,are effective in improving interoception and reducing depressive symptoms.In this study,the relationship between interoception and LLD was analyzed through embodied cognition theory and fMRI technology,and the application of'holism of physique and spirit'in treating late-life depression.The challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary research in the field of late-life depression is discussed,and future research directions is proposed,aiming to provide more scientific and effective strategies for the prevention,diagnosis,and treatment of LLD.
