Finding into death of EKU
Deceased
EKU
Demographics
53y, female
Date of death
2024-05-16
Finding date
2026-05-29
Cause of death
Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from height
AI-generated summary
A 53-year-old woman with delusional disorder and late-onset schizophrenia had progressive psychotic symptoms and suicidal ideation. In May 2024, she declined voluntary hospital admission due to housesitting commitments and was placed on a Community Temporary Treatment Order (CTTO). Despite psychiatrist attempts to increase antipsychotic medication, she declined dose changes. On 16 May 2024, while under community mental health supervision, she fell from the third floor of Emporium Melbourne Shopping Centre (50-60 metres), sustaining fatal injuries. The coroner concluded she intentionally took her own life. CCTV footage showed her looking over the balustrade before falling. A Coroners Prevention Unit review found clinicians reacted appropriately to her deterioration, had attempted voluntary admission, and provided reasonable community oversight. No clinical care issues or prevention opportunities were identified.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- Delusional disorder and late-onset schizophrenia
- Psychotic symptoms with poor insight
- Chronic suicidal ideation
- Subtherapeutic antipsychotic medication dosage
- Refusal of medication dose increase
- Distress from Community Temporary Treatment Order
- Lack of voluntary hospital admission
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