Table : TABLE 6.8 • Interoceptive Exposure Exercises for Treatment of Panic Disorder
ExerciseDuration (seconds)Sensation intensity (0–8)Anxiety (0–8)Similarity (0–8)
Shake head from side to side30
Place head between legs and then lift30
Run on spot60
Hold breath30, or as long as possible
Completely tense body muscles60, or as long as possible
Spin in swivel chair60
Hyperventilate60
Breathe through narrow straw120
Stare at spot on wall or own mirror image90
Source: Craske & Barlow, 1993, Table 1.4, p. 36. For more information see the Permissions section.