107 results for “anxiety and depressive disorder”
31y · Male·compression of the neck secondary to hanging
Rory Van Geleuken, a 31-year-old with longstanding major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD, died by han…
50y · Female·Hanging
Jacinta Dwyer, a newly appointed magistrate with limited criminal law experience, developed severe anxiety and depression within months of taking office in February 2017. Despite supportive interventions from sen…
47y · Female·Multiple injuries from being struck by a train
A 47-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and anxiety died by suicide while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. She had attempted suici…
33y · Female·hanging
A 33-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts died by hanging five days after discharge from hospital follo…
20y · Female·Asphyxia secondary to inhalation of helium
…ington, a 20-year-old postgraduate student, died by asphyxia from helium inhalation. She had a history of anxiety and previous suicide attempt, and was recently discharged from voluntary psychiatric admission at Delmont…
52y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest
Steven Richard Angus, a 52-year-old veteran with severe alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalised anxiety disorder, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Quee…
76y · Male·contact range gunshot wound to the head, self-inflicted
…ntil presenting with syncope. Hospital evaluation identified ischemic heart disease; he refused angiography and was discharged. Post-discharge, he developed depressive symptoms, became reclusive, and developed health an…
40y · Male·Toxic effects of a gas
…r-old former ADF member, died from toxic gas inhalation in his vehicle. He had struggled with depression, anxiety, and PTSD following service in the Solomon Islands where he witnessed a sexual assault. Despite treatment…
57y · Male·Multiple fatal injuries following a fall from height onto rocks
…ly 2014. He had experienced progressive mental health deterioration over 12 months, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, triggered by family stressors (son's drink-driving charges), work concerns, and p…
51y · Male·combined effect of gunshot injuries to the chest and abdomen
Stephen Hodge, a 51-year-old postal worker with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder, was shot by police after advancing on them with a large kitchen knife. He had …
60y · Female·multiple injuries
JF, a 60-year-old woman with recurrent major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts, died by suicide at Redhead Headland on 12 February 2024. Des…
43y · Male·asphyxiation by ligature
A 43-year-old man in remand at Parklea Correctional Centre died by suicide via asphyxiation by ligature in July 2016. He was suffering …
40y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
Brian Pope, a 40-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues including major depressive disorder, anxiety, learning disability (dyslexia), and s…
39y · Male·Compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
Adrian Young, a 39-year-old voluntary inpatient with severe treatment-resistant depression and chronic anxiety, died by hanging while on day leave from the Melbourne Clinic. He had been under psychiatri…
61y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest due to neck compression due to han…
…c arrest caused by hanging on a psychiatric ward. She had been admitted after a suicide attempt by overdose and was under a Mental Health Act detention order. Despite appropriate hourly observations and recent assessmen…
42y · Female·Unable to determine - coroner satisfied on circumstantial evidence that deceased…
…Grimstone, aged 42, disappeared on 4 September 2000 after dropping her children at school. She had a long-standing history of depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, with recent recurrence following a visit to England.…
38y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
DA was a 38-year-old man who died from mixed drug toxicity involving sedating medications and alcohol. He had longstanding severe anxiety and became dependent on codeine and benzodiazepines, initially …
59y · Male·compression of the neck secondary to hanging
A 59-year-old man with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation died by hanging while on weekend leave from psychiatric care. He had been hospital…
62y · Male·not stated - body never found
KL, a 62-year-old journalist with a long history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder, was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital's psychiatric units (PECC and Caritas) i…
56y · Female·acute pentobarbitone toxicity
…ney apartment on 27-28 May 2016. She had a long history of mental health issues, depression, substance use, and prior self-harm. She had recently obtained pentobarbitone from Mexico via internet, which her partner had p…
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