Siwei Xiong , Maoqin Peng , Wei Zhao , Junru Ren , Dezhong Yao , Yun Qin , Tiejun Liu
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Abstract
Cardiac interoception exhibits tight coupling with brain activity, deeply engaging in emotional behavior. However, the neural mechanisms underlying how heart activity influences brain emotional processing remain poorly understood. This study introduced the heartbeat oscillatory potential (HOP), a novel EEG-based index time-locked to ∼0.1 Hz heartbeat oscillations, and examined the change of HOP during 0.1 Hz slow-paced breathing (SPB). Resting-state data from 108 healthy adults revealed that HOP was involved in the frontal and parietal cortices. Data collected from 37 subjects showed that SPB increased HOP in a spatial- and phase-dependent manner, with increased HOP in the right prefrontal cortex around the peak of the ∼0.1 Hz heartbeat oscillations, mediated the association between the heartbeat oscillations and enhanced emotional control. These findings underscore the pivotal role of the right prefrontal cortex in linking cardiac interoception, providing insights into the benefits of SPB on emotional control from a heart-brain interaction perspective.
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The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology is dedicated to publishing manuscripts with a strong emphasis on both basic and applied research, encompassing experimental, clinical, and theoretical contributions that advance the fields of Clinical and Health Psychology. With a focus on four core domains—clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical neurosciences—the IJCHP seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for scholarly discourse and innovation. The journal accepts Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles. Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. All signing authors must unanimously agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their work, authors agree to transfer their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.