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70 results for psychosis with auditory hallucinations

VIChome2024-03-07

Finding into death of Claire Louise Carroll

45y · Female·Neck compression secondary to hanging

…aire Louise Carroll, 45, died by hanging while experiencing severe untreated psychotic symptoms including auditory hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and persecutory ideation. She had complex mental health diagnoses (bo…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationclonazepam
NSWcommunity2020-09-04

Inquest into the death of Thomas HUNT

27y · Male·unascertained; likely death from entering water

…rch 2017, likely after experiencing an acute mental health crisis characterised by paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations. Multiple clinical and operational failures contributed to his death. The initial ambulanc…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunication
SAhome2015-01-30

Coroner's Finding: GIBSON Justin Lee

30y · Male·mixed butane, isobutane and propane toxicity

…ase, no pre-release psychiatric evaluation occurred. Gibson consumed butane regularly during home detention without detection or specific testing. Clinical lessons: improved information sharing between custodial health s…

emergency medicineforensic medicinecommunicationsystembutane
NSW2024-02-01

Inquest into the death of Timothy Garner

31y · Male·Hanging

Timothy Garner, a First Nations man with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, died by hanging in custody at MRRC on 7 July 2018, five days after bein…

psychiatrycorrectional healthdiagnosticcommunicationquetiapine
WAhospital2025-06-30

Inquest into the death of Houston PEEL

29y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Houston Peel, a 29-year-old man, presented to Fiona Stanley Hospital ED at 4:35 am on 30 March 2023 with acute psychotic symptoms including auditory and visual hallucinations, bizarre behaviour, and paranoid idea…

emergency medicinepsychiatrycommunicationdelayolanzapine
SAhome2014-06-17

Coroner's Finding: KOLBIG Drew Robin

37y · Male·stab wound to the chest penetrating the heart

A 37-year-old man with schizophrenia and a history of command auditory hallucinations died by self-inflicted stab wound to the che…

psychiatryoccupational therapydiagnosticcommunicationquetiapine
WAmental health2005-06-30

Inquest into the Death of Jessica Mary Dewhurst

20y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck

…on 27 May 2003 in the secure ward of Swan Adult Mental Health Services. She had a history of depression, psychosis, substance abuse, and prior suicide attempts following traumatic relationships. She was admitted involun…

psychiatrygeneral medicinefluoxetine
NThome2017-06-15

Inquest into the death of Edward Laurie

24y · Male·inhaled solvent toxicity (from petrol sniffing)

Edward James Laurie, a 24-year-old man with chronic petrol sniffing addiction since age 10 and underlying mental health issues including psychosis, die…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemproceduralpetrol
VICcommunity2025-04-16

Finding into death of Jamie Peter Nisbet

47y · Male·Compression of the neck arising from hanging

47-year-old man with antisocial personality disorder, psychosis, and methamphetamine use died by hanging. He presented to emerge…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemrisperidone
SAhospital2006-09-25

Coroner's Finding: McLEOD Peter Malcholm

28y · Male·Acute Dopamine Imbalance Syndrome

A 28-year-old man with first-episode psychosis presented with command auditory hallucinations after a motor vehicle accident. An E…

psychiatryneurologycommunicationdiagnosticrisperidone
VICcommunity2019-10-09

Finding into death of Michael Travis Kidd

35y · Male·Clozapine toxicity

A 35-year-old Aboriginal man with schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder died from clozapine toxicity while residing at a non-clinical peer r…

psychiatryforensic medicinecommunicationsystemclozapine
QLDhome2015-03-19

Press, Connon Kenneth

33y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head

A 33-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, polysubstance dependence (amphetamines/cannabis), and chronic suicidal ideation die…

psychiatryforensic medicinemethamphetamine
VIC2021-05-07

Finding into death of Joanne Finch

42y · Female·Neck compression due to self-suspension

…died by hanging in her cell at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on 24 July 2018. She had chronic suicidal ideation with periods of acute risk, was under regular psychiatric review, and was managed with appropriate risk ratings …

psychiatrypsychologyolanzapine
NSW2022-08-18

Inquest into the death of Gavin Ellis

31y · Male·hanging

…olitan Remand and Reception Centre, Silverwater. He had a chronic treatment-resistant schizophrenic illness with extensive self-harm history. Following his psychiatric assessment on 20 February 2017, he was never reviewe…

psychiatrycorrectional healthdiagnosticcommunicationaripiprazole
QLD2010-04-16

Nguyen, Luong Bang

31y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to or as a consequence of a ruptured large fusiform…

A 31-year-old man with long-standing intravenous drug use and hepatitis C died in prison custody from a ruptured mycotic aneurysm …

emergency medicineintensive carequetiapine
WA2023-08-21

Inquest into the Death of Jomen BLANKET

30y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…ed: inadequate communication of risk information to the psychiatrist (Dr B. received no details of his hallucinations, previous suicide attempts, or specific hanging plans), allowing him to close his cell door while alon…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystem
TASmental health2023-03-07

Coroner's Finding: Culic, Jana

35y · Female·neck and chest injuries and drowning due to intentional fall/jump from Tasman Br…

Jana Culic, aged 35, died by suicide jumping from the Tasman Bridge on 4 June 2020 while subject to a Mental Health Act treatment order for schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. She had a …

psychiatryemergency medicinemethamphetamine
WAmental health2022-02-25

Inquest into the Death of Jordan James WILLIAMS

20y · Male·head and neck injuries sustained when struck by train

…sconsions from Kalgoorlie Health Campus mental health unit on 24 August 2018. He was involuntarily admitted with first-episode psychosis. Critical failures in supervision occurred: after his first escape, he was not conf…

psychiatryemergency medicinesupervisioncommunicationolanzapine
NSWhome2014-01-10

Inquest into the deaths of Nicholas WATERLOW and Chloe HEUSTON - Reasons for Findings

Unknown·Injuries sustained in violent attack by Antony Waterlow (stab wounds caused by k…

…mber 2009. Antony suffered from untreated paranoid schizophrenia, characterized by persecutory delusions, auditory hallucinations, and severe aggression directed at family members. Despite multiple psychiatric assessment…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemdelay
NThome2003-12-19

Inquest into the death of Sunjay Chandra

25y · Male·hanging (self-inflicted)

A 25-year-old man with schizophrenia died by suicide while on a Community Management Order following discharge from psychiatric ho…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemclozapine

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