A Neurobiological Model for Near-Death Experiences
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The authors present a neurobiological model for near-death
experiences (NDEs) in an attempt to correlate the biological and psychological
domains. This model is based on temporal lobe dysfunction, hypoxia/ischemia,
stress, and neuropeptide/neurotransmitter imbalance. They describe and discuss
the fundamental contribution of the language system in the construction
of verbal reports of NDEs. This model could be seen as a complement to other
explanatory domains.
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The authors acknowledge financial support for this work from the University of Chile
(DTI Project Q-2442) and FONDECYT (Project 1111-1988).
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Journal of Near-Death Studies, 7(4) Summer 1989
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