Citation

Kralovec K, Ploderl M, Aistleiner U, Fartacek C, Fartacek R. Neuropsychiatr. 2009; 23(3): 184-186.

Vernacular Title

Sind Nahtoderlebnisse nach Suizidversuchen bedeutsam fur die weitere

Affiliation

Sonderauftrag fur Suizidpravention, Universitatsklinik fur Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I, Paracelsus, Privatmedizinische Universitat Salzburg, Christian Doppler Klinik Salzburg, k.kralovec@salk.at.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Dustri-Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19703384

Abstract

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.

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