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107 results for anxiety and depressive disorder

NSWcommunity2015-01-30

Inquest into the death of Alec Samuel MEIKLE

17y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)

Alec Meikle was a 17-year-old apprentice in New South Wales who experienced bullying and harassment at his workplace at Downer EDI from January to May 2008. The incidents included creation of a 'S…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemfluoxetine
NSWcommunity2021-10-22

Inquest into the death of Liselle HOUBERT

23y · Female·Multiple injuries received in a deliberate motor vehicle collision

… on 28 May 2020. Booth had been experiencing significant mental health issues including depression, PTSD, anxiety and panic disorder. He had been prescribed multiple antidepressants with poor compliance. Two days before…

psychiatrygeneral practiceantidepressant medications
QLDcommunity2017-09-14

John, Timothy

22y · Male·Hanging

… after commencing varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation. He had a documented history of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, with prior attempted suicide. His GP, Dr Y., prescribed Champix without adequately …

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationvarenicline
VIChospital2017-12-14

Finding into death of Craig Michael Akerblom

31y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to hanging

Craig Akerblom, a 31-year-old man with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and selective eating disorder, died by hanging resulting in hypoxic-ischaemic brain inj…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
TAShome2022-10-25

Coroner's Finding: Meyer, Glenn Sturley

45y · Male·mixed drug toxicity

…rley Meyer, aged 45, died from mixed drug toxicity on 22 August 2019. He had chronic pain, PTSD, depression and anxiety managed with oxycodone and diazepam. He also had obesity and probable obstructive sleep apnoea. Pos…

general practicepsychiatryoxycodone
VIC2026-02-03

Finding into death of Jacqueline Courtenay Hunter Pringle

23y · Female·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height

…gle, 23, died from injuries sustained in a fall from the 60th floor of an apartment after consuming alcohol and MDMA at Crown Casino. She had a complex psychiatric history including major depression, anxiety, PTSD, and

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationdiagnosticalcohol
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 do…

general practicepsychologysystemcommunicationamitriptyline
TAShome2015-10-02

Coroner's Finding: Ms G de-identified

Female·hanging (suicide)

Ms G, a woman in her forties with bipolar II disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and severe alcohol dependence, died by suicide in November 2014. She had b…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemalcohol
TAShospital2022-02-28

Coroner's Finding: Hassanloo, Saeed

27y · Male·traumatic injuries and/or drowning from jumping from Tasman Bridge

…d by suicide after jumping from Tasman Bridge. He had a complex psychiatric history including depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder, with multiple self-harm episodes. His second psychiatric hospital admission for…

psychiatryemergency medicine
NSWmental health2024-05-16

Inquest into the death of Roger Frederick Schnelle

59y · Male·head injuries

…ned at Nolan House mental health facility in April 2021. He developed sudden onset severe mental illness (anxiety disorder with depressive features, with possible psychotic depression) triggered by debilitating vestibul…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
VIChome2025-10-16

Finding into death of Ms YPM

27y · Female·Hanging

Ms YPM, a 27-year-old woman with a long history of borderline personality traits, depression, anxiety and eating disorder, died by hanging on 17 May 2020. In the preceding two weeks, she presented to Alfred …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationdelayagomelatine
VIChome2024-08-29

Finding into death of A S

19y · Female·sodium nitrite toxicity

…ring a video call with a friend in NSW. AS had a complex history of mental health issues (autism spectrum disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, gender dysphoria) and suicidal ideation from ag…

psychiatryendocrinologysystemsodium nitrite
VIChome2023-10-10

Finding into death of Abdurrahman Coskun

53y · Male·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging

…ssion died by hanging after being discharged from acute mental health crisis services. He presented with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation with vague plans, and failed to respond to mirtazapine initiated at subthera…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmirtazapine
SA2019-04-30

Coroner's Finding: BELL Nicholas Edward

29y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

…d history of mental illness, previous suicide attempts, substance abuse (methamphetamine, heroin, alcohol), and was assessed as high-risk upon remand. However, by the time of transfer to Mobilong Prison on 17 March 2015…

psychiatrycorrectional healthmethamphetamine
SAhospital2022-03-30

Coroner's Finding: Dunn, Julie Michele

56y · Female·sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma

…al symptoms (weight loss, nausea, vomiting, epigastric burning) initially attributed to relapse of eating disorder in context of life stress. Abnormal liver function tests in August 2019 prompted appropriate escalation w…

general medicineoncologydiagnostictramadol
WAhospital2013-09-05

Inquest into the Death of Fisher, Hayley Bree

27y · Female·opiate toxicity (fentanyl)

…ity of fentanyl she obtained from a patient-controlled analgesia device. She had a history of depression, anxiety, and substance misuse following her mother's death, and was on multiple psychiatric medications. The coro…

obstetricsanaesthesiasystemfentanyl
WAmental health2024-04-08

Inquest into the Death of Paul McLOUGHLIN

59y · Male·incised injuries to the neck

Paul McLoughlin, a 59-year-old man with long-standing bipolar affective disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and heavy cannabis use, died by suicide via incise…

psychiatryvenlafaxine
VIChome2022-03-31

Finding into death of Tessa Michelle Ballam

31y · Female·neck compression in the circumstances of hanging

Tessa Ballam, a 31-year-old accountant with longstanding depression, anxiety, bulimia nervosa, and borderline personality disorder (BPD), died by hanging in Augu…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemalcohol
QLD2013-12-11

Woods, Gavin Lyle

46y · Male·Consistent with exhaust fumes toxicity (suicide by carbon monoxide)

A 46-year-old teacher, Gavin Lyle Woods, died by suicide after prolonged workplace stress and an undertreated major depressive disorder. He had been a deputy principal at Burpengary State School for on…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemescitalopram
VIChospital2025-07-03

Finding into death of JV M

19y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in a train incident

JVM was a 19-year-old with major depressive disorder, anxiety, and possible first-episode psychosis who died by suicide after jumping in front of a …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemsertraline

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