87 results for “emotional distress”
22y · Female·unknown
…g she would likely leave a note given her eloquent writing ability, compelling evidence exists of recent emotional distress. Julie had recently struggled with cancelled course enrolment and uncertain romantic circumstan…
30y · Male·Benjamin Mark Aherne: gunshot wound to the head. John William Clements: suicide …
…Aherne, critically wounded Christina Rowlands, and then shot himself. The tragedy stemmed from Clements' emotional distress following relationship breakdown and disappointment regarding a proposed sexual encounter. Aher…
45y · Female·Presumed drowning
… years later in 2013 after she was reported missing. Evidence indicated she was experiencing significant emotional distress due to recent marital breakdown and separation from her husband. Her son described her as passi…
26y · Female·Multiple injuries from a motor vehicle collision
…tion was inattention, possibly related to mobile phone use, in the context of recent job resignation and emotional distress. Both drivers were driving appropriately; the other driver was not at fault. The injuries were …
41y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
… collision on the Hume Highway near Seymour. On the day of death, after visiting a neighbour in a highly emotional and agitated state discussing financial difficulties, he drove erratically at excessive speeds. A brief …
15y · Female·compression of the neck
…rred in the context of acute family stress following her parents' separation on 22 July 2010. Sue showed emotional distress in the preceding weeks but had no prior mental health interventions or documented safety assess…
15y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging)
…nication between school and family, absence of comprehensive risk assessment despite clear indicators of emotional distress, and lack of coordination when Jake sought help via indirect means (telling his sister he wishe…
17y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging) - Suicide
…e week before his 18th birthday. He had a history of suicide attempts in October 2006 while experiencing emotional instability related to relationship difficulties with his girlfriend Rhiannon. Despite involvement of mu…
30y · Male·Head injuries sustained from intentional motor vehicle collision with oncoming t…
…le into an oncoming truck on 5 September 2017. He had experienced relationship stress, demonstrated poor emotional resilience, and made multiple calls expressing suicidal intent in the 90 minutes before his death. Despi…
19y · Male·Hanging
…sented again with his brother requesting a medical certificate for illness; the GP noted no psychological distress. On the day of death, after Ms Rippon declined to meet and couldn't answer his relationship questions, he…
12y · Male·Suicide by hanging
…ervices. The boy had multiple vulnerabilities including fetal alcohol syndrome, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, and prior behavioural concerns. Child safety officers, one of whom was untrained and inexpe…
27y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging)
…icide. Savory presented as a model prisoner and valued education centre worker but concealed significant emotional distress and financial difficulties. He had accumulated substantial gambling debts through illicit priso…
27y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash
… thrown from the vehicle during multiple rollovers. Contributing factors included his intoxicated state, emotional distress following an argument with his girlfriend, failure to wear a seatbelt, and vehicle modification…
20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
…y disorder, severe childhood abuse, mild intellectual disability), died by hanging in his cell. He became distressed when transferred to a different unit but was not offered psychological support despite staff awareness …
20y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…n about being arrested, feeling unfairly targeted. Key clinical lessons: young people experiencing acute emotional distress combined with intoxication and substance use are at acute risk of impulsive self-harm. Risk ass…
19y · Female·Head injury
…bullying and psychological abuse by management and coworkers at her workplace cafe. She had a vulnerable emotional state exacerbated by an unhealthy relationship with her manager. The coroner found that her employer was…
15y · Female·Asphyxia due to hanging
Eden Jayde Westbrook, a 15-year-old year 10 student, died by hanging at Fisherman's Memorial Park, St Helens, Tasmania on 17 February 2015. The coroner found she died from voluntary asphyxia with intention to end her lif…
31y · Female·neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
…ing, these factors contributed to her suicide. The coroner emphasised that BPD causes negative fixation, emotional dysregulation, and distorted perception of others' intentions—manifestations evident in Tessa's communic…
22y · Male·Consistent with drowning
Michael Atakelt, aged 22, died from drowning in the Maribyrnong River on 26 June 2011. He was last seen alive at 7:07pm at Newmarket railway station. His body was found 11 days later near Raleigh Road Bridge. The coroner…
35y · Male·subarachnoid haemorrhage with antecedent ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm
…ctional Centre. On 2 July 2017, he made 20 emergency 'knock-up' calls over three hours expressing extreme distress, confusion, hyperventilation and claustrophobia, but correctional officers failed to recognise these as s…
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