447 results for “self-harm history”
22y · Female·Unascertained
…sed, though her body was never located. Clinical lessons include recognition of depression severity with self-harm history, academic failure as a warning sign, and the critical need for mental health support in isolated…
65y · Male·Self-inflicted incised and stab wounds to neck and incised wounds to wrists
James Robert Sowden, aged 65, died by self-inflicted neck and wrist wounds on 28-29 March 2018. He had a history of depression with paranoid features (diagnosed 2003) and autoimmune thyroiditis. In the week before deat…
24y · Female·hanging
A 24-year-old woman with longstanding depression, anxiety, and a history of self-harm and suicidal ideation died by hanging following a marital conflict. She had been under care …
33y · Male·sharp force injuries of the neck
Malcolm Brown, a 33-year-old Aboriginal man with a history of methamphetamine use, mental health crisis, and self-harm threats, died from sharp force injuries to hi…
38y · Male·Multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest causing significant internal or…
…stabbed himself repeatedly in the chest with a fillet knife. Officers deployed a Taser twice to stop the self-harm, and Taylor was handcuffed and placed in recovery position. Paramedics found him in cardiac arrest; resu…
45y · Male·exsanguination due to incised wound to neck
…records before prescribing sertraline, and medication was not formally flagged for monitoring despite his history; (3) no referral to mental health services occurred despite previous self-harm episode in records; (4) me…
28y · Male·In keeping with Hanging
A 28-year-old man with a history of depression, anxiety, and previous self-harm died by hanging during a police response to a domestic vio…
45y · Male·Blood loss due to multiple self-inflicted incised injuries
…and substance use disorder (methamphetamine), presented to police in a severely agitated state following self-harm with a broken bottle. Police attended to apprehend him under Mental Health Act provisions for assessment…
27y · Male·Hanging
…e failed to convey his previous suicide attempt; Immigration Department failed to action a warning about self-harm history. Clinically, staff conducting initial self-harm assessments failed to adequately document distre…
32y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity
A 32-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance abuse history died from mixed drug toxicity (oxycodone 0.7 mg/L, tramadol, benzodiazepines, cannabis and amphetamines).…
16y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
A 16-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder and history of self-harm died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had attended Headspace for mental health suppor…
31y · Male·carbon monoxide toxicity
…y carbon monoxide toxicity while on home detention bail following arrest for assault. He had a documented history of suicidal ideation, including a previous gassing attempt in 2010, and had experienced significant traum…
31y · Male·acute neck compression by ligature
…stody at Yatala Labour Prison on 1 January 2015 from acute neck compression by ligature. He had a 12-year history of schizophrenic disorder previously managed with antipsychotics, which he had discontinued two and a hal…
51y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
A 51-year-old man on remand in prison died by hanging in his cell. He had a psychiatric history including depression and a family history of suicide, but showed no signs of self-harm risk during nine m…
30y · Female·Hanging
A 30-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder, substance abuse history, and exposure to multiple family suicides (father, close friend, partner's mother) presented to Emergency…
25y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to hanging
…responses rather than health-based interventions. Mental health assessment did not occur despite his S4 (self-harm history) rating. While staff made vigorous resuscitation efforts, the coroner found the decision to addr…
15y · Female·Asphyxia due to hanging
…from voluntary asphyxia with intention to end her life. Eden had suffered from depressive illness, with a history of self-harm and previous suicide attempts. Her family was extremely concerned and attempted to arrange m…
Male·consistent with the history of hanging
…nces and refused bail. Justice Health conducted initial screening, diagnosed situational crisis with low self-harm risk, and maintained monitoring for hypertension. The deceased reported the psychological support unhelp…
13y · Female·Acute paracetamol toxicity
Angel Hensgen, aged 13, died from acute paracetamol toxicity following intentional self-harm with an excessive overdose. She was exposed to intense cyberbullying, distressed by family relationships…
16y · Female·Plastic bag asphyxia
A 16-year-old girl with a history of suicidal ideation and self-harm died by plastic bag asphyxia using argon gas purchased from a hardware…
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