Anxiety Sensitivity, Emotional Intolerance, and Expansion of the Application of Interoceptive Exposure: Commentary on the Special Issue

Abstract

Starting with the success of interoceptive exposure in the treatment of panic disorder and encouraged by the importance of anxiety sensitivity and emotional intolerance for understanding a wide range of conditions, interoceptive exposure techniques have been applied in a variety of new and useful ways. This commentary provides a review of a number of the core themes evident in this special issue on novel applications of interoceptive exposure. Targets and strategies for dissemination are discussed along with research achievements and future directions for inquiry.