Overview

• In a survey of 167 people with near-death experiences, 64% sought support and 78% of those rated it helpful.
• A positive, nonjudgmental first reaction strongly predicted whether people later found support beneficial.
• Support from peer groups or online communities knowledgeable about near-death experiences was linked to better outcomes.
• Help from mental-health professionals was associated with lower perceived helpfulness, pointing to a training gap.
• Greater experience intensity and prior psychological difficulties increased help-seeking, while older age and happier childhoods correlated with better perceived support.