Near-death experiences (NDEs), a syndrome of experiences with mystical-type content classically arising in the context of life-threatening situations, are under-researched in terms of their relevance for acute medical care. We here discuss several reasons to raise the importance of conducting more comprehensive NDE research in emergency and critical care contexts, including but not limited to...
Near-death experiences (NDEs) refer to the experiences people have when they are close to death as a result of medical emergencies or accidents (Kelly et al., 2007). Such experiences often have life-changing effects referred to as aftereffects. However, there is virtually no research on NDE aftereffects in the context of work. In the present study, we interviewed 14 working adults to explore...
Following a near-death experience (NDE) at 28, a woman began to have visions of an apparent past life in the region of southern Norway where she lives presently but set toward the end of the pre-Christian era, in the 900s CE. Altogether, she had five flashbacks triggered by places or views, six memory dreams that may also have been triggered, and two related experiences, all pertaining to the...
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are events reported by individuals close to death. This review examines the aftereffects of NDEs based on scientific literature from 2014 to 2024. Positive NDEs often lead to increased spirituality, reduced fear of death, a deeper appreciation of life, and greater compassion. In contrast, negative NDEs, though less common, can cause confusion, emotional distress,...
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are episodes of disconnected consciousness that typically occur in situations that involve an actual or potential physical threat or are perceived as such, and the experiences are characterized by a rich content with prototypical mystical features. Several explanatory theories for NDEs have been proposed, ranging from psychological or neurophysiological to...
When people experience the death of loved ones, some of them report after-death communications (ADCs) in which they have the impression of again encountering those loved ones by means of different types of visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and/or sentient phenomena. There is one particular type of ADC that can be referred to as a bereavement detachment experience (BDE) because the experient...
When people experience a near-death or life-threatening incident, they sometimes report an altered state of consciousness in which they have the perception of being out of or away from their physical body. During such an experience these individuals at times have the impression of encountering a spiritual personage who offers them a choice to stay or return to their physical life and/or...
Introduction: Sepsis is a critical and life-threatening condition that arises from severe infections and can lead to multiple organ failure. Prompt diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to improve patient prognosis. This report presents a case of severe sepsis following a miscarriage in a pregnant woman, accompanied by immediate medical intervention and a near-death experience
Introduction: Near-death experiences (NDEs) have been widely reported across cultures, yet their underlying causes remain debated. This study design focuses on prevalence, phenomenology and psychological impact of NDEs in patients undergoing planned circulatory arrest during cardiac surgery. The study also assesses the neuropsychiatric and cognitive consequences of such procedures using a...
This case study delves into the experiences of Mrs. M, a 42-year-old woman, as she navigates Past Life Regression Therapy (PLRT) and recounts Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). Her narratives reveal recollections of past lives spanning diverse cultures from Argentina to Tibet and her ability to communicate in multiple languages during these regressions. Her NDEs consistently involved encounters...