Near-death experiences precipitated by suicide attempt: Lack of influence of psychopathology, religion, and expectations.
The Journal of near-death studies January 1, 1991 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1991-9-3-p183-188. via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractSixty-one consecutive suicide attempters were interviewed about near-death experiences. The article reports on the rate and characteristics of such experiences in a population expected to have high rates of both psychopathology and proximity to death.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 61 |
| Population | Consecutive suicide attempters |
| Keywords | Psychopathology Psychiatry Clinical psychology Psychoanalysis History |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | The study reports on the occurrence and features of near-death experiences among suicide attempters. |
Abstract
Article studying near-death experiences in persons who would be expected to have a high rate of both psychopathology and coming close to death, by interviewing sixty-one consecutive suicide attempters.