Terminal lucidity
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026
Terminal lucidity is an unexpected return of mental clarity and memory shortly before death in individuals who have previously been dull, confused, demented, or nonresponsive. The term was coined in 2009 by biologist Michael Nahm and psychiatrist Bruce Greyson, though cases have been documented since antiquity. It is particularly notable in patients suffering from severe psychiatric or neurological disorders, such as advanced dementia.
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Terminal lucidity is a reported phenomenon in which dying patients regain cognition.
“there's this phenomenon called terminal lucidity where someone like on their deathbed when they've been vegetated.”
Open the episode · #875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”Listen at 1:00:00
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