[Are near-death experiences following attempted suicide important for suicide risk assessment? A case report].
We describe a 59-year old patient who reported a near-death experience following attempted suicide. The near-death experience induced reduction of suicidality. Previous studies suggested a high prevalence of near-death experiences following attempted suicide and that near-death experiences may decrease rather than increase subsequent suicide risk. Implications for suicide risk assessment are discussed.
Kralovec
Karl
K
Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I, Paracelsus, Privatmedizinische Universität Salzburg, Christian Doppler Klinik Salzburg. k.kralovec@salk.at
Plöderl
Martin
M
Aistleiner
Ursula
U
Fartacek
Clemens
C
Fartacek
Reinhold
R
D001293:Attitude to Death; D003643:Death; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention