In the Treatment of Mental Illness of Inception

We are all very familiar with what the five senses are: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. But what about our body, which we’re sure most of you don’t know? vital importance What if we told you that we have a true sixth sense?

Our sixth sense, also known as ‘interoception’can be defined as the perception of the internal state of our body. Interoception, which enables us to feel the internal signals that regulate the vital functions of our body such as hunger, thirst, body temperature and heartbeat, and to understand what these signals mean, is of great importance for the smooth functioning of the systems in our body. Moreover, as for our interoception body, our sanity is also important for Let’s take a closer look at the physical and mental importance of this sixth sense.

It is very important to understand whether interception differs according to gender.

Wanting a drink when we’re thirsty, or wearing thinner clothes when we’re feeling too hot – these are all motives that our sense of interoception tells us to do with our bodies. keep balance It takes place thanks to its warning. In addition, interoception; It is also an essential part of our mental health, as it contributes to many psychological processes, including decision-making, social ability, and emotional well-being. So much so that many mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders ‘impaired interoception’ condition is found.

On the other hand, although interoception is important for our health in many ways, it differs according to gender in terms of how accurately individuals perceive internal signals coming from their bodies. difference Little is known about whether In order to better understand the differences in mental and physical health, it is very important to find out whether there is a difference between male and female interoception. However, studies to date have investigated whether cisgender men and women perceive internal sensory signals from their hearts, lungs, and stomachs differently. mixed results were obtained.

While not certain yet, it is thought there may be a difference.

For example, some studies asked participants to count their heartbeats, while others asked participants to determine if they saw a flashing light when their stomach contracted. Although the results are complex, interception is different in men and women. likely looks like. Accordingly, compared to men, women are more likely to perform heart and, to a certain extent, lung-focused tasks. little right getting results. These differences cannot be explained by other factors, such as how much effort the participants exerted during the task, body weight, or physiological differences, including blood pressure.

However, results from tasks other than heart and lung-focused tests are more blurred. This may be because only a small fraction of the studies looked at lung and stomach perception. It is yet to say briefly whether men and women differ in their perception of these signals. too early it could be.

Understanding how interception differs by gender could play a role in treating mental illness

On the other hand, these findings explain why many common mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, are more common in women than men from adolescence. more common may be of great importance in understanding what is seen. Many theories have been put forward to explain this situation, such as genetics, hormonal, personality, stress and exposure to childhood adversity.

But now that we are aware of the importance of interception in one’s health, the fact that women’s interception is different from that of men is perhaps the reason why these mental disorders are more common in women. one of the reasons it could be. This may be because problems with interception affect many areas, including emotional, social, and cognitive function, which are known risk factors for many mental health conditions.

In addition to all these, knowing that men and women perceive internal sensory signals differently, in the treatmente can play a big role.

Let’s face it, although it is known that these differences exist, it is not yet understood what causes them. Researchers have several theories, including the different physiological and hormonal changes most men and women experience; but none of these not finalized.