The epidemiology and differential diagnosis of near-death experience.
Brian C. Bates, Adrian Stanley
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry October 1, 1985 DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1985.tb02704.x (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractNear-death experiences (NDEs) share a generally consistent set of common elements. The framework used to study new psychiatric syndromes offers a context for articulating NDEs, which can aid both research and the practice of mental health professionals.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 31 |
| Key finding | Proposes that the framework for studying a new psychiatric syndrome provides a context for articulating near-death experiences for research and clinical practice. |
Abstract
This paper considers the generally consistent description of the common elements involved in near-death experiences (NDEs). It is suggested that the framework for studying a new psychiatric syndrome provides a context within which NDEs can be articulated both for research and for the practice of mental health professionals.