214 results for “major depressive disorder”
28y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
Christopher George, a 28-year-old man with a history of depression and suicidal ideation, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while police conducted a welfare check at his home. He had stopped taking sertraline (ant…
64y · Male·plastic bag asphyxia
A 64-year-old man with long-standing depression, personality disorder, and chronic pain died by plastic bag asphyxiation in a psychiatric hospital open ward. He had been admit…
37y · Male·Carbon monoxide poisoning
Benjamin Gleeson, a 37-year-old man, died from carbon monoxide poisoning by exhaust inhalation. He had a history of methamphetamine use, depression with suicidal ideation, and was a perpetrator of family violence. Despit…
20y · Female·Asphyxia secondary to inhalation of helium
…rged from voluntary psychiatric admission at Delmont Private Hospital on 8 August 2016 after treatment for major depressive episode and generalised anxiety disorder. At discharge, the treating psychiatrist did not consi…
44y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when struck by a semi-trailer as a result of suicide
A 44-year-old man with chronic bipolar disorder and severe depression died by suicide while detained under the Mental Health Act at a psychiatric hospita…
54y · Male·Neck compression (hanging)
…aving a private psychiatric hospital on unapproved leave while on close observations. He was admitted with major depression, suicidal ideation, and opioid dependence. On 1 July 2014, despite being on hourly observations…
43y · Female·External neck compression due to self-inflicted hanging
A 43-year-old NSW Police officer died by suicide on duty while suffering from work-related Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD. She had a suicide attempt in November 2012 that was not formally investigate…
40y · Male·Toxic effects of a gas
Nathan Shanahan, a 40-year-old former ADF member, died from toxic gas inhalation in his vehicle. He had struggled with depression, anxiety, and PTSD following service in the Solomon Islands where he witnessed a sexual as…
53y · Male·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
A 53-year-old man with sudden-onset major depression died by hanging after being discharged from acute mental health crisis services. He presented w…
38y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a train
…laint. This mishandling, combined with ongoing physical pain and workplace distress, contributed to severe major depression. Despite attendance at emergency department in March 2021, no adequate psychiatric assessment o…
61y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest due to neck compression due to han…
A 61-year-old woman died from hypoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest caused by hanging on a psychiatric ward. She had been admitted after a suicide attempt by overdose and was under a Mental Health Act detention o…
43y · Male·asphyxiation by ligature
…rklea Correctional Centre died by suicide via asphyxiation by ligature in July 2016. He was suffering from major depression and anxiety triggered by criminal charges. Expert psychiatric evidence found his mental health …
34y · Male·hanging
… in presentation from the previous day when Dr N. assessed high-intent, high-lethality suicide attempt and major depression. Critical failures included: inadequate communication between psychiatrists; Dr S.'s failure to…
43y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
…ed after a high-lethality suicide attempt involving overdose and carbon monoxide exposure, presenting with major depression and active suicidal ideation. Death occurred two days after escalation to Level 2 ITO. Clinical…
38y · Male·Internal haemorrhage complicating large calibre gunshot wounds to the neck
…rvice station. MacLeod had suffered severe head injury in childhood with confirmed organic brain damage, depressive episodes, and untreated mental illness. In the week before his death, he showed increasing evidence of p…
62y · Male·not stated - body never found
KL, a 62-year-old journalist with a long history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder, was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital's psychiatric units (PECC and Caritas) in June 2020 following suic…
24y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest
… actions directly precipitated their death. Key clinical lessons include: Luke had documented alcohol use disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and previous suicidal ideation with self-harm scarring. He presented to…
40y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
Brian Pope, a 40-year-old man with longstanding mental health issues including major depressive disorder, anxiety, learning disability (dyslexia), and substance abuse history, died by suicide…
51y · Male·combined effect of gunshot injuries to the chest and abdomen
Stephen Hodge, a 51-year-old postal worker with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder, was shot by police after advancing on them with a large kitchen knife. He had consumed substantial alcoh…
20y · Male·Hanging
…018 after a period of psychological treatment for depression with suicidal ideation. He had presented with major depressive disorder with atypical features, binge drinking, and two prior self-asphyxiation attempts while…
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