There and back: UVA psychiatrist researches near-death experiences

Research on Near-Death Experiences

Dr. Bruce Greyson, a UVA psychiatrist, has been studying near-death experiences, focusing on the impact they have on individuals who have been revived after being clinically dead.

A near-death experience can significantly influence a person's life, and Greyson, along with his team at the UVA School of Medicine's Division of Perceptual Studies, aims to understand these experiences and provide support to those who have had them.

“Most who have near-death experiences say, ‘I can’t tell you what happened. There are no words for it,’ and I believe that,”

Greyson said, emphasizing the difficulty of describing such experiences. He also expressed his belief that what happens after death is beyond human imagination, making speculation pointless.

Author's summary: Researching near-death experiences to understand their impact.

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UVA Today UVA Today — 2025-10-14