191 results for “major_depressive_disorder”
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 suicidal ideation. Af…
41y · Female·Hanging
Patricia Webster, a 41-year-old with a history of major depressive disorder, was admitted to hospital on 8 October 2009 after stopping antidepressants. She was discharged on 21 October with community mental health follow…
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 alcohol and p…
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 with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation with vague plans, and failed …
24y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the chest
Luke Gilbert, 24-year-old male, died from gunshot wounds after approaching two police officers in Airlie Beach's Safe Night Precinct while carrying an illegal Category M folding knife and heavily intoxicated. He produced…
43y · Male·asphyxiation by ligature
A 43-year-old man in remand at Parklea 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 e…
24y · Female·Pentobarbitone toxicity
24-year-old Daniella Sessarego died from pentobarbitone toxicity following intentional ingestion. She had borderline personality disorder and depression with a history of self-harm and suicidality. On 12 August 2014, she…
46y · Male·Consistent with exhaust fumes toxicity (suicide by carbon monoxide)
A 46-year-old teacher, Gavin Lyle Woods, died by suicide after prolonged workplace stress and an undertreated major depressive disorder. He had been a deputy principal at Burpengary State School for only five months. Cli…
56y · Female·acute pentobarbitone toxicity
56-year-old woman died from acute pentobarbitone toxicity in her Sydney apartment on 27-28 May 2016. She had a long history of mental health issues, depression, substance use, and prior self-harm. She had recently obtain…
34y · Male·hanging
John Sydney Farmer, aged 34, died by hanging at his home on 23 May 2008, six hours after being granted leave from psychiatric detention at Woodleigh House. He had attempted suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning two days e…
49y · Female·Multi-drug toxicity from intentional self-administration of intravenous fentanyl…
A 49-year-old paramedic with Ambulance Victoria died from multi-drug toxicity after deliberately self-administering intravenous fentanyl and midazolam accessed from her employer's medication safe. The coroner examined wh…
39y · Female·neck compression due to hanging
A 39-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse (alcohol and cannabis), and multiple past suicide attempts died by hanging at home on 11 February 1998. She had been discharged from psychiatric hosp…
29y · Female·Exsanguination caused by a single stab wound to left lung
Jenny Lee Cook, age 29, died from a stab wound to the chest on 19 January 2009. Police concluded suicide within 20 hours but the investigation was fundamentally inadequate. Critical evidence was not obtained: Mr Cook's m…
Female·Hanging
This finding concerns the deaths of TC, a young mother, and SN, her 17-month-old daughter, who died by hanging on 21 September 2015 in Campsie, NSW. SN had significant life-limiting medical conditions including bilateral…
25y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury due to plastic bag asphyxia
Graeme Eady, 25 years old with chronic depression first formally treated in July 2003, was admitted after a suicide attempt in September 2003. Following an altercation with another patient, he was transferred to H Floor …
55y · Male·Hanging
Peter Tully, 55, died by hanging 4 days after discharge from his first psychiatric admission for major depressive disorder with suicidality. He had made 3 suicide attempts in the week before admission. During hospitalisa…
16y · Male·Multiple blunt traumatic injuries from fall from height
A 16-year-old boy with depression and suicidal ideation was discharged from an inpatient adolescent mental health facility in Victoria after 20 days. Two days later, he died by suicide at a cliff location he had previous…
27y · Male·Combined drug toxicity (heroin, methadone, diazepam and amphetamines)
Hunter Joseph Stewart, a 27-year-old with major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, was admitted to St Vincent's Acute Inpatient Service following police custody for public intoxication. He was treated for alcoho…
19y · Female·sodium nitrite toxicity
This finding concerns the death of a 19-year-old transgender woman (referred to as 'AS') who died from sodium nitrite toxicity on 9 May 2021. She ingested sodium nitrite during a video call with a friend in NSW. AS had a…
22y · Male·Hanging
Timothy John, age 22, died by hanging 8 days after commencing varenicline (Champix) for smoking cessation. He had a documented history of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, with prior attempted suicide. His GP, Dr…
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