259 results for “suicidal intent”
34y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when the car he was driving collided with a tree
A 34-year-old man with a history of depression and a previous suicide attempt died when he intentionally drove his car into a tree. He had been prescribed antidepressants by his GP following assessment fo…
47y · Male·mixed prescription drug toxicity (quetiapine, olanzapam, lorazepam and diazepam)
…died from mixed prescription drug toxicity (quetiapine, olanzapam, lorazepam, diazepam). He had expressed suicidal ideation multiple times in the months before death, including asking his caseworker how many tablets woul…
18y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
…ead on 3 February 2003 after shooting his stepmother. Evidence shows he attended the shed with pre-formed suicidal intent, writing farewell notes before police arrived. One note referenced hearing voices commanding him t…
17y · Male·Hanging
…following a relationship breakdown with his girlfriend. He had no prior psychiatric history but expressed suicidal intent via text message on the day of death. His girlfriend notified his brother of her concerns, but com…
30y · Male·Death by drowning at sea, likely following suicide. Exact manner not determined.
…act manner could not be determined. This case highlights the importance of taking seriously statements of suicidal intent and considering immediate intervention and support for individuals expressing such intentions, par…
64y · Male·Unknown - coroner made no finding as to cause of death
…ng of a police investigation into historical child sexual abuse allegations. He left a note indicating his intention to end his life in a remote area near Menzies, Western Australia. Despite extensive searches of the har…
46y · Male·Unknown - possible causes include traumatic injury or dehydration in remote terr…
…being interviewed by police regarding possession of child exploitation material. He left notes indicating suicidal intent and drove to the park. Despite an extensive search, his remains were never found. The coroner esta…
71y · Male·undetermined - likely injuries sustained from fall at The Gap, but cannot exclud…
…cific cause (fall injuries versus exposure/immersion). This case highlights the importance of recognising suicidal intent in cancer patients declining aggressive treatment, maintaining close follow-up when patients expre…
80y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
…t and absence of documented depression. Clinicians should recognise that chronic pain patients expressing suicidal ideation require explicit assessment of intent and access to means, regardless of apparent personality co…
49y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head
…was prescribed sertraline in December 2016. His treating doctors assessed him as having only fleeting, non-intent suicidal ideation and deemed him not actively suicidal. Clinical lessons include the importance of compreh…
67y · Female·mixed prescription drug toxicity (oxycodone and oxazepam); central nervous syste…
…ith her partner, she self-administered a fatal overdose of oxycodone and oxazepam tablets with documented suicidal intent (notes left, 'DNR' written on chest, farewell text message). Her prescriber appropriately assessed…
57y · Male·Chronic Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in the context of mirtazapine toxicity
… required courses, believing there was a conspiracy to keep him imprisoned. He made statements indicating suicidal intent, including telling a psychologist he would 'carry out their death sentence' if not granted parole …
47y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck (suicide by hanging)
…ar-old woman admitted to Nickol Bay Hospital as a voluntary patient due to deteriorating mental state and suicidal ideation, left the hospital on 21 February 2011. She drove to a remote location in Millstream National Pa…
56y · Female·Combined drug toxicity
…bined drug toxicity while an inpatient at a private psychiatric hospital. She had been admitted following suicidal ideation and was initially on hourly observations. After apparent clinical improvement, she was granted a…
27y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
…ailability of tyre deflation devices in regional areas hampered response options; and early indicators of suicidal intent (depressive messages, pet abandonment) were present but not acted upon by those who knew the decea…
43y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging
…l criteria for confirming detention were established but Dr L. gave undue weight to Mr Noakes' denials of suicidal intent while underweighting recent serious suicide attempts and planning.
31y · Male·acute neck compression by ligature
…2014 (ligature around neck with prison pants), he was assessed and deemed not at acute risk after denying suicidal intent. He was removed from High Risk Assessment Team monitoring in November 2014. The coroner found, bas…
60y · Male·undetermined; presumed suicide by motor vehicle driving over cliff
…ecognising suicide risk factors including recent accusations of serious misconduct, explicit statements of intent to die, and concerning behavioural changes. Clinicians should maintain heightened vigilance for these warn…
36y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy and hanging
…sive behaviour, and anger management issues related to amphetamine and cannabis use. He explicitly stated suicidal intent to multiple contacts. Clinical learning includes recognition of acute mental health crisis in pati…
45y · Female·Presumed drowning
…scribed her as passionate despite a quiet demeanor. The coroner found she presumably drowned, likely with suicidal intent. No clinical lessons are applicable as this was not a healthcare-related death. The case highlight…
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