title: Incidence of near-death experiences following attempted suicide.
abstract: Near-death experiences (NDEs), profound subjective experiences occurring during a close brush with death and containing transcendental or mystical elements, have been reported to reduce suicidal ideation, despite their "romanticization" of death. Among 61 consecutive hospital admissions for attempted suicide, 16 patients (26.2%) reported NDEs precipitated by the attempt. NDEs were not significantly associated with any demographic factors. In light of the frequency of NDEs following attempted suicide, further studies are indicated in regard to the effect of those experiences on subsequent suicidal behavior.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003243:Consciousness; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*