Deceased
Nicholas Raymond Lobo
Demographics
60y, male
Date of death
2008-10-31
Finding date
2009-12-01
Cause of death
Drowning; elevated blood ethanol level
AI-generated summary
Nicholas Lobo, aged 60, died by drowning with elevated blood alcohol (0.21%). He was discharged from acute psychiatric inpatient care to a rehabilitation facility on a Community Treatment Order after recent diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and self-harming episodes. Despite assessment for day leave by a psychiatry medical officer and phone contact showing no suicidal ideation, he drowned in his bathtub at home. The coroner found the death was intentional, not accidental. While the case highlights the difficulty clinicians face predicting suicide risk in schizoaffective disorder, the coroner found no evidence that the medication regimen or treatment plan was inappropriate. The case underscores that despite adequate community support and documented risk factors, impulsive suicide can occur in this population.
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