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Near-death experiences precipitated by suicide attempt: Lack of influence of psychopathology, religion, and expectations.

Bruce Greyson

The Journal of near-death studies 1991 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1991-9-3-p183-188. (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed
Sample size 61
Population Consecutive suicide attempters
Topics Near-death experience
Keywords Psychopathology Clinical psychology Psychoanalysis Psychotherapist
Citations 3
Key findings 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.