Distressing NDE, mental health and the patient’s spirituality: analyzing Brazilian reports

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/1677-1222.2020vol20i2a12

Keywords:

Near-Death Experience (NDE), Study of religion, Mental health, Spirituality, Hypervigilance

Abstract

NDEs (near-death experiences) occur when a patient in or near clinical death is resuscitated and has memories of that period. NDEs have a profound impact on whole life, including aspects of spirituality and mental health. They are pleasant in most cases, but some patients report terrible experiences, with many harmful impacts. The article aims to discuss distressing NDEs and their consequences in light of medical and psychological authors. Reports of Brazilians distressing NDEs, collected during the author’s doctoral research, were also analyzed. In conclusion, hypervigilance seems to be a common trait after a distressing NDE related to other consequences, such as PTSD, anxiety, and sleep disorders. 

Author Biography

Beatriz Ferrara Carunchio, USP

Pesquisadora de pós-doutorado pelo Departamento de Psicologia Social e do Trabalho do Instituito de Psicologia da USP. Doutora em Ciência da Religião (PUC-SP).

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Published

2020-09-28

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Espiritualidade e saúde

Section

Seção Temática

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