Do Suicide Survivors Report Near-Death Experiences?
Kenneth Ring, Stephen Franklin
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying May 1, 1982 DOI: 10.2190/47xb-egmr-9wkp-h3bx via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractInterviews with 36 people who had been close to death from a suicide attempt found that 17 (47%) reported near-death experiences similar to those described by Raymond Moody. These experiences were more common in men than women. While suicide-related near-death experiences did not differ from other near-death experiences overall, three distinct patterns emerged. The findings are discussed in relation to the concept of ego-death and their potential therapeutic implications.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 36 |
| Population | Persons who had been close to death as a result of a suicide attempt |
| Keywords | Cause of death Suicide prevention Clinical psychology Psychiatry Poison control |
| Citations | 56 |
| Key finding | Seventeen of 36 persons (47%) who had been close to death from a suicide attempt reported Moody-type near-death experiences, which were more common for men than women. |
Abstract
Interviews with thirty-six persons who had been close to death as a result of a suicide attempt were conducted to determine whether such persons report Moody-type near-death experiences. Seventeen persons, or 47 per cent of the sample, related such experiences which were more common for men than women (p <.05). Although suicide-related near-death experiences do not appear different from near-death experiences in general, three distinct patterns were found here. The findings are discussed with reference to the concept of ego-death and their therapeutic implications are explored.