Threshold [electronic resource] : : terminal lucidity and the border between life and death
Alexander Batthyany2023
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‘This is a terrific book. Dr Batthyány has created an enlightening examination
of the phenomenon that is very familiar to those who care for the terminally ill
and their families. Threshold should have a positive effect on the care of the
terminally ill.’ Dr Raymond Moody, author of Life After Life
The first major account of terminal lucidity: the remarkable return of clarity
and cognition at the end of life.
Terminal lucidity is a relatively common but poorly understood phenomenon. Near
the end of life, many people — including those who have suffered brain injuries
or strokes, or have been silenced by mental illness or deep dementia —
experience what seems a miraculous return. They regain their clarity and energy,
are able to talk with families and caregivers, recall their lives, and often
appear to be aware of their nearing death.
In this remarkable book, cognitive scientist and director of the Viktor Frankl
Institute Dr Alexander Batthyány offers the first major a...
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Author:
Alexander Batthyany, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Scribe Publications, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (256 pages)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781761385438
Language:
English
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BRN:
518909
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