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93 results for personality disorder traits

VIChome2022-03-31

Finding into death of Tessa Michelle Ballam

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

…Ballam, a 31-year-old accountant with longstanding depression, anxiety, bulimia nervosa, and borderline personality disorder (BPD), died by hanging in August 2015. She had experienced workplace difficulties with her man…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemalcohol
VIChome2025-08-13

Finding into death of Lillian Rose Thomas

21y · Female·Compression of the neck secondary to hanging

…bram, Victoria. She had complex mental health conditions including CPTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and personality disorder traits, with a history of chronic suicidality, self-harm, and a prior suicide attempt. In the …

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelayprazosin
QLDcommunity2021-09-10

Lock, Karina May and Lock, Stephen Glenn - Non-inquest findings

49y · Female and male·Gunshot wound to head inflicted by spouse

Karina Lock was fatally shot by her husband Stephen Lock in a murder-suicide at a McDonald's restaurant on 10 September 2015. The coroner identified multiple systemic failures that failed to protect Ms Lock despite her h…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationcannabis
NSWmental health2019-10-25

Inquest into the death of T V

23y · Female·Arrhythmia of unknown aetiology

… unknown aetiology whilst in MHICU at Prince of Wales Hospital. She was a 23-year-old with severe bipolar disorder, mild intellectual disability and borderline personality traits with extensive psychiatric history since …

psychiatrycardiologyhaloperidol
NSWcommunity2024-11-26

Inquest into the death of Andrew Chee Quee

51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest

Andrew Chee Quee, 51, died from a gunshot wound sustained during a police confrontation at Bay Street, Rockdale, on 20 April 2020. He had a longstanding history of depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. On t…

psychiatrypsychologyalcohol
VICaged care2016-06-07

Finding into death of Margaret Jane Gardiner

70y · Female·bronchopneumonia

…an involuntary inpatient at an aged psychiatry unit. She had longstanding anxiety, depression, and eating disorder with recent significant physical and mental health deterioration. Pneumonia was diagnosed on 12 August 20…

psychiatrygeriatric medicinesertraline
VIChome2014-11-11

Finding into death of Tamara Ann Burt

32y · Female·Alcoholic ketoacidosis

…of alcoholic ketoacidosis after isolating in her room and drinking excessively. She had bipolar affective disorder, alcohol dependence disorder, and borderline personality disorder traits. Despite outpatient mental healt…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemcommunicationquetiapine
NSW2019-02-15

Inquest into the death of Paul Lambert

36y · Male·Combined effect of gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen

Paul Lambert, 36, was shot by NSW Police on the Pacific Highway after attacking and stabbing his former girlfriend Dr J. multiple times. He had a longstanding pattern of intimate partner violence, stalking, emotional abu…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemdelayolanzapine
NSWhome2021-04-30

Inquest into the deaths of Gabriella THOMPSON and Tafari WALTON

27y · Male·Gabriella: Multiple stab wounds; Tafari: Gunshot injuries to the head and abdome…

…ortunity to intervene. Critical clinical and system factors in Tafari's case (22 years old, mental health disorder, substance misuse) were inadequately managed: he admitted drug use on parole but was not subjected to man…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
WA2013

Inquest into the Death of Ms D

39y · Female·Septic shock and nosocomial pneumonia secondary to pentobarbital (Nembutal) over…

A 39-year-old woman with major depression and Cluster B personality traits died by suicide in Mexico following a pentobarbital overdose on 28 April 2008, resulting in sept…

psychiatryintensive caresystemdelaypentobarbital
VICpsychiatric inpatient unit2020-01-31

Finding into death of Damon Brenden Amiet

25y · Male·Injuries sustained when struck by a train (suicide)

Damon Brenden Amiet, a 25-year-old with schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality traits, was admitted to a psychiatric inpati…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
VIChospital2013-12-09

Finding into death of JM

17y · Female·Combined Drug Toxicity (heroin, alprazolam and diazepam)

A 17-year-old female with complex mental health and substance use disorders died from combined drug toxicity (heroin, alprazolam, and diazepam) following release from youth detenti…

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemheroin
VICcommunity2020-11-06

Finding into death of Jessica Morgana Wilby

45y · Female·Compression of the neck in circumstances of hanging

…in an organisationally toxic workplace. Within weeks she became severely distressed with major depressive disorder and insomnia. Despite clear evidence of acute distress on 15 March 2018 (a breakdown at work), she return…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunicationantidepressants
QLDmental health2013-07-02

Mrs B

52y · Female·Hanging due to depression

…, a 52-year-old woman with a 17-year history of recurrent depression, suicidal ideation, and borderline personality traits, was admitted to Cairns Base Hospital Mental Health Unit on 11 March 2008 with escalating suicid…

psychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
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 train. She…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemsertraline
VICmental health2015-05-07

Finding into death of Narelle Ena Clancy

49y · Female·Hanging

Narelle Clancy, aged 49, absconded from a psychiatric ward within hours of being placed on involuntary status and died by hanging. She had a long history of depression and suicidal ideation following her daughter's suici…

psychiatrycommunicationsystemolanzapine
SAmental health2025-03-06

Coroner's Finding: Fowles, Wayne Lincoln

59y · Male·hanging

A 59-year-old man with major depression and psychotic features was lawfully detained under an inpatient treatment order at Noarlunga Hospital's Morier Ward. He was appropriately managed, initially in the high-dependency …

psychiatryemergency medicinelorazepam
SAhome2025-03-31

Coroner's Finding: Constantine, Matthew Keith

33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation

…tification and intervention for acute suicidal ideation in recently released prisoners with substance use disorders and relationship crises may improve outcomes.

intensive careemergency medicinemethamphetamine
QLDhospital2005-12-22

Hansen, Anthony Kenneth

46y · Male·Diffuse Alveolar Damage (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome) as a consequence o…

Anthony Kenneth Hansen, a 46-year-old inmate at Maryborough Correctional Centre, presented with flu-like symptoms on 24 August 2003 and was appropriately evaluated by visiting medical officers. Despite timely antibiotic …

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VIChome2019-07-18

Finding into death of Christopher George

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…

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