690 results for “hanging”
47y · Male·Hanging
A 47-year-old man with newly diagnosed schizophrenia died by hanging. He had presented with paranoid delusions and was engaged with mental health services in February 2017. C…
44y · Female·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
A 44-year-old woman died by hanging following rape in 2014 and protracted criminal proceedings. She experienced ongoing trauma and PTSD exace…
19y · Female·Hanging
Cody Watson, 19, died by hanging following childhood sexual abuse, family violence, and inadequate trauma-informed care. She disclosed abu…
23y · Male·hanging
Jamie Austin, 23 years old, died by hanging on 2-3 November 2015 after being intercepted by police on 1 November for dangerous erratic driving. He di…
51y · Male·Hanging
A 51-year-old man with mild intellectual disability from childhood head injury died by hanging following family violence separation. He perpetrated physical, emotional and verbal abuse against his wif…
24y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Vincent Schwenke, a 24-year-old male of Maori descent, developed acute psychotic symptoms after ceasing cannabis use and was admitted to a secure mental health unit as an involuntary patient. Despite initial improvement …
Multiple - hanging (2), unknown/unascertainable (1), multiple injuries from fall…
Five patients of Alma Street Centre's psychiatric unit died within 12 months (2011-2012). Three died by suicide within 24 hours of discharge; one disappeared and died; one absconded while detained and died. Clinical less…
29y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep venous thrombosis
…ied from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following a suicide attempt by hanging. He was admitted to ICU and appropriately commenced on prophylactic enoxaparin 40mg daily. On day 3 of ad…
57y · Male·partially suspended hanging
…-year-old man with longstanding alcohol use disorder, anxiety, and recent-onset suicidal ideation died by hanging in hospital after a 108-day admission for orthopaedic injuries sustained from intentional jumping. He had…
52y · Male·Hanging
…ssessment before discharge, and unclear role definitions between ED and mental health staff. He was found hanging at his workplace 20 hours later. While the coroner found the discharge improper, causation was not establ…
22y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating hanging
… and polysubstance dependence (ICE, cannabis), depression, anxiety and social phobia, died by suicide via hanging on 17 March 2020, four days after discharge from hospital. Critical clinical gaps were identified: after …
49y · Male·hanging
A 49-year-old man with severe schizoaffective disorder died by hanging in his prison cell while serving a 16-year sentence for murdering his three children. Despite a chronical…
47y · Male·Hanging
A 47-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and alcohol dependence died by hanging at a rooming house. He had been non-compliant with antipsychotic medications for months, experiencing sev…
60y · Male·Neck compression secondary to hanging
A 60-year-old man with Type 2 diabetes and low mood died by hanging within 24 hours of being interviewed by police regarding child sexual abuse allegations. While police ide…
32y · Male·Neck compression in the setting of hanging
…al illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD), substance misuse, and prior suicide attempts, died by hanging on 21-22 November 2020. He was released from prison on 17 November 2020 on a Community Corrections Order …
33y · Female·hanging
A 33-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts died by hanging five days after discharge from hospital following a carbon monoxide poisoning attempt. The coroner found …
Female·Multiple causes: Ruby Natasha Nicholls-Diver: ligature compression of neck (hang…
Five psychiatric patients from Alma Street Centre (Fremantle Hospital) died by suicide within 12 months (March 2011-March 2012). Two died within 24 hours of discharge, demonstrating critical failures in mental health ser…
58y · Male·Hanging
…-year-old Serbian-born man detained at Marngoneet Correctional Centre on family violence charges, died by hanging on 29 April 2019. He was referred for psychiatric assessment on 28 March 2019 after reporting low mood, i…
28y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging
…ear-old man with severe personality disorder, substance use history, and recent suicidal ideation died by hanging. He was admitted to mental health services on 25 February 2019 after suicide threats and high-lethality a…
21y · Male·Suffocation from hanging
…Camden, a 21-year-old with longstanding mental health difficulties and previous suicide attempts, died by hanging in cell A1 of the Belconnen Remand Centre on 15 April 1996 while on remand awaiting trial for armed robbe…
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