Deceased
Mr W
Demographics
21y, male
Date of death
2018-12-09
Finding date
2018
Cause of death
Hanging
AI-generated summary
A 21-year-old male died by hanging on 9 December 2018 following arrest for drink-driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.155g/210L. He had been prescribed sertraline 50mg by his GP on 7 November 2018 for depression, which showed improvement at review on 28 November. The coroner found Dr C.'s treatment appropriate, including early follow-up within three weeks and assessment for suicidal ideation (none identified). The death occurred after an acute stressor (licence suspension) combined with acute alcohol intoxication. The coroner noted that while SSRIs carry a small increased risk of treatment-emergent suicidality in under-25s (first 1-2 months), early follow-up and specialist review if needed are appropriate safeguards. GPs should remain cognisant of this risk and conduct early monitoring. Police handling was considered appropriate; there were no indicators of imminent self-harm at the time of police contact.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
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