Study of cardiac arrest survivors reveals insight into near-death experiences
What exactly is happening in the human brain when a person who has almost died is being resuscitated?
A new study of cardiac arrest survivors suggests that almost 40% of people undergoing CPR have memories, dreamlike experiences or some type of perception even when they are unconscious. What’s more, brain waves show signs of activity suggesting awareness sometimes up to an hour as they are being brought back to life.
Six patients in the study reported what the researcher called “transcendent recalled experiences of death,” or what many people think of as a near-death experience.
Several patients recalled aspects of the medical treatment, such as pain, pressure or hearing doctors. Others remembered dreamlike sensations, such as being chased by the police or being caught in the rain.
Some survivors had positive memories, such as seeing a light, a tunnel or a family member, or feeling intense emotions, such as love, tranquility and peace. Others, however, had a feeling of separation from the body and a recognition that they had died or had delusions of monsters or faceless figures.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cardiac-arrest-near-death-experiences-rcna104812
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