867 results for “anxiety”
23y · Female·unascertained
Olivia Gilfillan, aged 23, died between 1–5 February 2018 after nine years of psychiatric treatment for anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder. She …
35y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (post cardiac arrest) on a background of acute …
A 35-year-old man died by hanging in a medium-security prison while on remand. He was found unresponsive in his cell with a ligature around his neck. Despite immediate CPR, transfer to hospital and transfer to ICU at Fli…
37y · Male·Unascertained (death in custody)
Craig McMillan, 37-year-old male with chronic schizophrenia, died of undetermined cause (death in custody) after being transported by police divisional van to hospital. Despite documented tachycardia from Risperidone, th…
40y · Male·gunshot wound to head
Trevor Frawley, a 40-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness and documented suicide risk, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head while attending pistol shooting instruction at a private range. He…
28y · Male·Multiple head, facial and spinal injuries sustained in a single vehicle motorbik…
Joshua Tyrrell, 28, died from multiple head, facial and spinal injuries sustained in a motorbike crash on the Brooker Highway. He was riding at excessive speed and failed to maintain steering control through a bend. Toxi…
54y · Female·Multi-organ failure following a decreased level of consciousness caused by compl…
Linda Christina Mulvaney, 54, died of multi-organ failure following a prolonged period of unconsciousness caused by a combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea complicated by sedating substances. On 2 June 2008…
42y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of impacted large bowel in a man with intell…
Chris Perdios, a 42-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism, and chronic constipation, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by an impacted large bowel. He was admitted to hospital on 12 October 2018 with …
27y · Male·Hanging
Richard Hilton, a 27-year-old with longstanding bipolar affective disorder and benzodiazepine dependence, presented to Werribee ED three times in two months with suicidal ideation and self-harm attempts. Each time he was…
47y · Female·plastic bag asphyxia
A 47-year-old woman with depression following relationship breakdown was admitted involuntarily to St Vincent's Mental Health with high suicide risk. After 2 days in the secure Extra Care Unit, she was transferred to the…
43y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including methadone
43-year-old woman with long-standing opioid and benzodiazepine dependence died from mixed drug toxicity including methadone, amitriptyline, pregabalin, duloxetine, diazepam and paracetamol. Two GPs prescribed drugs witho…
26y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
A 26-year-old Aboriginal man with longstanding borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, and multiple suicide attempts died by hanging in a psychiatric ward whilst detained under a Mental Health Act order. Key cl…
18y · Male·Heroin toxicity
Edward Grant Harris, an 18-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and borderline intellectual function, died from heroin toxicity in his supported accommodation. He had a complex history of behavioural challenges,…
45y · Male·stab injury to the chest
Paul Kenneth Wright, aged 45, died from a stab wound to the chest inflicted in self-defence by Beau Muscat on 16 September 2021. Paul had an extensive custodial history, acquired brain injury, and intellectual disability…
45y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine
Barbara Dobson, a 45-year-old woman with a long history of substance abuse, violent relationships, and mental health issues, died of mixed drug toxicity including heroin and methylamphetamine on 24 February 2020. Police …
51y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity
A 51-year-old woman with longstanding treatment-resistant depression, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation died from mixed drug toxicity. She intentionally overdosed on multiple medications including benzodiazepines, anti…
54y · Male·Died by hanging while suffering from the effects of Post-traumatic Stress Disord…
A 54-year-old NSW police officer died by suicide while suffering from PTSD and Bipolar Disorder. He had witnessed multiple traumatic incidents during his 25-year career and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2003. Fr…
50y · Female·compression of the neck consistent with hanging
Yan Yi Xu, a 50-year-old woman with a history of depression and recent breast cancer diagnosis, was admitted to Cramond Clinic psychiatric ward following a suicide attempt on Christmas Day 2008. She died by hanging in he…
45y · Female·Mixed drug and alcohol toxicity, primarily due to propranolol
Pamela McCall, aged 45, died from mixed drug and alcohol toxicity on 12 February 2013. Her de facto partner, Dr B., a general practitioner, had been prescribing propranolol and panadeine forte for her since 2008 without …
39y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (methadone, benzodiazepines, olanzapine, zopiclone)
Jason Hosier, a 39-year-old man with complex mental health and substance use history, died from mixed drug toxicity following discharge from Sunshine Hospital. He was subject to an inpatient temporary treatment order and…
59y · Male·Unascertained
Jonathan Townsend, a 59-year-old Navy veteran with PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and multiple psychiatric comorbidities, died at home on 5 November 2021. The cause of death was unascertained despite autopsy and toxicology.…
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