301 results for “psychotic disorder”
58y · Male·effects of chronic alcoholism
Jonathan Mark Hanckel, aged 58, died from chronic alcoholism complicated by Child C cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, coagulopathy, sepsis, and multiple intracranial haemorrhages. While he sustained a fall on 13 October…
31y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
Bernard Hector, a 31-year-old Aboriginal man, died by self-inflicted hanging in Darwin Correctional Centre on 30 August 2021. He was remanded on serious charges and initially placed 'at risk' following his court appearan…
35y · Male·Hanging
Hassen Yassin, a 35-year-old man with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and PTSD, died by hanging after absconding from an involuntary psychiatric admission. On 10 January 2011…
41y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the head and torso
Duy Linh Ho, a 41-year-old man with long-standing substance use disorder and untreated mental health issues, died from gunshot wounds after a police response to his self-harm and…
31y · Male·Overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) in combination with alcohol
Travis Graham, a 31-year-old man with a history of mental illness, self-harm, and substance abuse, died from an overdose of quetiapine (Seroquel) combined with alcohol. He had previously overdosed on the same medication …
51y · Male·complications of opiate toxicity; cardiac and respiratory arrest following drug …
Ziad Hamawy, a 51-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and polysubstance use disorder, died from opiate toxicity after cardiac arrest following his discharge from Concord Hospital's mental he…
51y · Male·Stab wounds to the chest
A 51-year-old man with documented mental health issues including psychosis, paranoia, and delusions died from self-inflicted stab wounds during a police siege at his mother's home. He had breached a domestic violence ord…
48y · Male·Hanging (partially suspended hanging using shoelaces as ligature)
Robert Harold Gerard, aged 48, died by hanging in Risdon Prison in May 2022 while on remand for serious charges. He had paranoid schizophrenia, a long history of substance abuse, and was experiencing depression and suici…
14y · Female·electrocution
…died by electrocution at a railway pylon on 21 August 2014. She had suffered from foetal alcohol spectrum disorder since early childhood, experienced multiple losses (parents, carers), and was chronically at risk of self…
30y · Male·mixed butane, isobutane and propane toxicity
Justin Lee Gibson, a 30-year-old Indigenous man on home detention bail, died from inhalation of butane/propane causing fatal cardiac arrhythmia. He had a documented history of substance abuse (alcohol, cannabis, and buta…
38y · Male·Exsanguination due to penetration of arm veins
Declan Brennan, a 38-year-old sentenced prisoner at Acacia Prison due for release on 30 April 2008, died by suicide on 27 April 2008 from exsanguination due to penetrating wounds to his arm veins. Brennan had a long-stan…
40y · Female·Complications of WHO Class III Obesity
…f sudden cardiac complications seven days after psychiatric admission. She was sedated with multiple antipsychotic medications to manage severe psychotic symptoms and aggression. While none were at toxic levels, the sed…
61y · Male·asphyxial death due to hanging
Paul Stephen Scott, aged 61, died by hanging while on leave from psychiatric inpatient care. He had been admitted to Spencer Clinic on 11 January 2018 with suicidal ideation and complex psychiatric presentation. Despite …
42y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
A 42-year-old male with a long history of schizophrenia and dissocial personality disorder was released from prison in August 2011 without parole conditions. Despite police and forensic mental hea…
Male·Multiple injuries due to train over-run (suicide by train)
Two separate suicides by train in July 2006 of young men admitted to Logan Hospital mental health services. Liam Wright (19) was transferred from the secure Acute Observation Area (AOA) to an open ward on 14 July 2006 de…
26y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
Jason Govan, 26-year-old fitter and turner, was killed in a high-speed head-on collision on the Princes Freeway when the opposing driver, suffering untreated schizophrenia and other mental health conditions, drove the wr…
11y · Male·unascertained
An 11-year-old child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and severe congenital heart disease died alone at home while his mother was intoxicated and unwell. He had complex care needs and was non-verbal. The Department of Com…
41y · Male·Gunshot wounds to neck and chest (perpetrator Joel Cauchi); stab wounds (six vic…
…nagement in Queensland before the attack. Key clinical failures identified: (1) gradual cessation of antipsychotic medications (clozapine 2012–2018) without adequate monitoring; (2) inadequate response to early warning …
32y · Female·Compression of the neck
… with incomplete risk assessment despite documented family violence history, poor medication compliance, psychotic symptoms, and substance abuse; (2) NLU's diagnosis remained unclear (alcohol abuse vs. psychosis) withou…
69y · Male·asphyxia by hanging
A 69-year-old man with depression, prostate cancer, and recent suicide attempt was admitted to MAPU (general medical ward) after intensive care treatment. He was deemed low suicide risk and the one-on-one attendant was d…
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