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367 results for general anxiety disorder

QLDhome2026-02-11

Inquest into the death of FSGT

50y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head

A 50-year-old RAAF Flight Sergeant with Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after police responded to a domestic dis…

general practicepsychologysystemcommunicationamitriptyline
NSWhome2016-09-30

Inquest into the death of Terry Riordan

45y · Male·multi-drug toxicity from ingestion of methadone and amitriptyline

Terry Riordan, 45, died from multi-drug toxicity caused by ingesting amitriptyline and methadone in April 2015. He had complex medical and psychiatric comorbidities, substance abuse issues, and was under care of his GP D…

general practicepsychiatrymedicationdiagnosticmethadone
NSWprison2023-07-14

Inquest into the death of GS

43y · Male·Hanging

GS, a 43-year-old man with complex mental health history (depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, substance use), died by hanging in Goulburn Correctional Centre after 1…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
VIChospital2025-08-18

Finding into death of B T

53y · Male·Complications of hypoxic brain injury secondary to mixed drug toxicity (methylam…

BT, a 53-year-old man with substance use disorder and mental health conditions, died from complications of hypoxic brain injury secondary to mixed drug tox…

emergency medicineintensive caremethamphetamine
NSW2024-10-24

Inquest into the death of Fiona Goodberg

36y · Female·multiple blunt force injuries sustained after intentional self-infliction by fal…

…ing from Landslide Lookout on 29 October 2020. She had experienced severe postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) following her daughter's birth in July 2020, characterised by rumination about her delivery experie…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationescitalopram
NSWcommunity2015-01-30

Inquest into the death of Alec Samuel MEIKLE

17y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)

… jokes including contact cleaner ignited near him, and derogatory comments. He developed major depressive disorder, attempted suicide in August 2008, and returned to New Zealand in September 2008. He died by suicide ther…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemfluoxetine
VIC2024-09-23

Finding into death of Silvio Rolfo

55y · Male·Sudden and unexpected death in epilepsy

Silvio Rolfo, a 55-year-old man with lifelong intellectual disability, autism, and longstanding infrequent epilepsy, died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) at his supported living residence. He was found o…

general practiceneurologybenztropine
WAprison2025-09-16

Inquest into the Death of Owen Duker Nugget WEAZEL

41y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Owen Weazel, a 41-year-old Wakka Wakka man with chronic mental health issues, substance use disorder and previous suicide attempts, was found hanging in his cell at Albany Regional Prison on 10 August 2023.…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunicationamitriptyline
NSWcommunity2010-10-15

Coroner's Finding: Charmaine Margaret Dragun

29y · Female·Effects of multiple injuries sustained when she projected herself from the top o…

…o) by multiple health professionals. The coroner found that Charmaine probably had undiagnosed Bipolar II Disorder—a condition 5–10 times more common than Bipolar I but frequently missed. Critical clinical errors include…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationsertraline
VICcommunity2017-10-16

Finding into death of Skye Suzanne Turner

36y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

Skye Turner, a 36-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder and substance use disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity after being discharged from Maroondah Hospital …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemheroin
WAcommunity2022-08-18

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Nicholas PAVLIDIS

Male·Unknown - presumed deceased from exposure, heat exhaustion, or injury during unp…

Nicholas Pavlidis disappeared in October 2015 from Yanchep, Western Australia. He was last seen alive on 14 October 2015 by a friend. His vehicle was found abandoned in a pine plantation on 24 October 2015. Despite exten…

general practicepsychologysystemdelayfluoxetine
VICcommunity2025-08-27

Finding into death of Conan James Smith

37y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)

…e intended to take his own life, and in doing so caused his son's death. Conan had treated depression and anxiety with mirtazapine, reported as effective at his last consultation in January 2024. He expressed worry abou…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationdelaymirtazapine
VICcommunity2025-04-11

Finding into death of Karla Lee Jordan

50y · Female·Hanging

Karla Lee Jordan, a 50-year-old accountant at Ballarat Health Services, died by hanging on 29 August 2019. The coroner found workplace stress from a toxic workplace culture was the primary suicide stressor. Following a r…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelayolanzapine
VIChome2011-08-16

Finding into death of Luciano T

75y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head

…hot his wife in the face and then fatally shot himself. He had been under psychiatric care since 2002 for anxiety, depression and pathological jealousy, diagnosed as 'Delusional Jealousy Syndrome' by his psychiatrist. D…

psychiatryneurologyoxazepam
TAShome2021-10-11

Coroner's Finding: Parsons, Anna Maree

53y · Female·Unintentional mixed prescription drug toxicity (morphine and diazepam) together …

Anna Maree Parsons, aged 53, died from unintentional mixed prescription drug toxicity (morphine and diazepam) combined with advanced lung disease from heavy smoking. She consumed morphine (Ordine) supplied by a friend wi…

general practiceemergency medicinemorphine
QLD2013-04-18

McCarty, Lawrence

45y · Male·exsanguination due to incised wound to neck

…ly explore Mr McCarty's disclosure of prior psychiatric care; his medical records documenting depression, anxiety, previous suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation were not properly reviewed at reception; (2) the prescri…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationsertraline
NSWhome2022-03-30

Inquest into the deaths of Stacey DOCHERTY and Seth DOCHERTY

38 and 3y · Female and male·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…

Stacey Docherty, a 38-year-old woman with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder resulting from childhood sexual abuse, killed her 3-year-old son Seth…

psychiatrygeneral practicemedicationcommunicationalprazolam
TAShome2022-11-29

Coroner's Finding: Young, Andrew Robert

61y · Male·hanging

…ng. The coroner found his medical care was appropriate throughout, with no deficiencies in psychiatric or general practice management, though his refusal of pharmacological treatment limited therapeutic options.

psychiatrygeneral practicediazepam
QLDhome2025-10-10

Inquest into the death of AB

31y · Male·Hanging

31-year-old male with borderline personality disorder, alcohol use disorder, and history of self-harm died by hanging. He had multiple presentations to emergen…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationalcohol
TAShospital2022-03-21

Coroner's Finding: Rouse, Rex

86y · Male·pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis

…om pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis while admitted to the psychiatric unit at Launceston General Hospital on 26 May 2020. He was admitted under a Mental Health Act assessment order following a relapse o…

psychiatryemergency medicinemirtazapine
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