Near death experiences, cognitive function and psychological outcomes of surviving cardiac arrest.
Sam Parnia, Ken Spearpoint, Peter Fenwick
Resuscitation April 9, 2007 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.01.020 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Cardiac arrest survivors |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Keywords | Brain Humans Heart arrest Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Attitude to death Fantasy Consciousness Mental recall Parapsychology Vision, ocular |
| Key findings | The paper reports that approximately 10-20% of cardiac arrest survivors recall specific details of their resuscitation, that these cognitive processes align with near-death experiences and are described as leaving long-term positive life-enhancing effects, and that while quality of life is generally good, some survivors have lasting cognitive impairments and psychological sequelae such as post-traumatic stress disorder. |
Abstract
Cardiac arrest is associated with a number of cognitive processes as well as long term psychological outcomes. Recent studies have indicated that approximately 10-20% of cardiac arrest survivors report cognitive processes, including the ability to recall specific details of their resuscitation from the period of cardiac arrest. In addition it has been demonstrated that these cognitive processes are consistent with the previously described near death experience and that those who have these experiences are left with long term positive life enhancing effects. There have also been numerous studies that have indicated that although the quality of life for cardiac arrest survivors is generally good, some are left with long term cognitive impairments as well as psychological sequelae such as post-traumatic stress disorder. This paper will review near death experiences, cognitive function and psychological outcomes in survivors of cardiac arrest.
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