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107 results for anxiety and depressive disorder

NSWcommunity2019-04-11

Inquest into the death of Karl MELO-RICHARDS

25y · Male·The available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the cause…

Karl Melo-Richards, a 25-year-old man with a long history of depression and suicidal ideation since age 14-15, went missing on 2 September 2016. Despite extensive police investigation…

psychiatrypsychologytemazepam
QLDhome2014-07-18

Bowling, Dianne Judith

59y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity, with metoprolol at toxic level; coronary atherosclerosis as…

Dianne Bowling, a 59-year-old woman with a 40-year history of bipolar disorder, died from mixed drug toxicity involving a toxic level of metoprolol. She had a history of three previous…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmetoprolol
QLDhome2013-12-06

Cook, Jenny Lee

29y · Female·Exsanguination caused by a single stab wound to left lung

…r Cook's movements were unverified despite being the only potential witness; forensic testing of the knife handle (wrapped in string and tape) was incomplete; fingerprints were never examined; the plywood board beneath …

forensic medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticsystemmirtazapine
NSWcommunity2024-12-18

Inquest into the death of Olivia Gilffillan

23y · Female·unascertained

…en 1–5 February 2018 after nine years of psychiatric treatment for anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and borderline personality disorder. She was discharged from Shellharbour Ment…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemclozapine
TAScommunity2022-01-28

Coroner's Finding: AZ 2022 TASCD 60

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 d…

psychiatrycommunicationdiagnosticfluoxetine
NSWcommunity2009-02-27

02anonfinding

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…

general practicepsychiatrylithium
WAhospital2016-09-08

Inquest into the Death of Anandakumar SELLAKATHIRKGAMAN

38y · Male·hypoxic brain injury and organ failure following compression of the neck (hangin…

…ker died by suicide after being released from immigration detention on a bridging visa. He had documented anxiety and trauma history during detention, managed by psychiatrist Dr A. who recommended community release with…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationdiazepam
TAShome2024-04-30

Coroner's Finding: Mason, Geoffrey

38y · Male·gunshot wound to the left side of the neck resulting in basal skull fracture, su…

…ic incident on 17 February 2020 in Tasmania. Mason was intoxicated, had a long history of violent offending and mental health issues including chronic suicidality precipitated by relationship breakdown. Police were call…

general practiceemergency medicinesystemalcohol
QLDmental health2007-05-25

Mental Health patient

Female·multiple injuries due to a fall from height (suicide by jumping from multi-store…

A woman with major depressive disorder and psychotic features died by suicide at a shopping centre car park on 21 September 2004, six …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmirtazapine
TAShome2022-11-29

Coroner's Finding: Young, Andrew Robert

61y · Male·hanging

Andrew Robert Young, a 61-year-old man with lifelong depression and social phobia, died by hanging on 13-14 Jan…

psychiatrygeneral practicediazepam
VIChome2014-06-27

Finding into death of Caroline Courtenay Webster

53y · Female·Combined drug toxicity (propranolol and insulin)

A 53-year-old registered nurse with longstanding depression, anxiety and benzodiazepine dependency died from combined drug toxicity (propranolol and insu…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationpropranolol
VIChome2025-03-14

Finding into death of Jonathan Mark Townsend

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 unascert…

trauma surgerypsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
VICmental health2012-05-17

Finding into death of Peter Robin Tully

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 hospitali…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
VICmental health2017-02-07

Finding into death of Esther Ng Kit Ching

53y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging

A 53-year-old woman with severe depression, anxiety, and recent suicide attempt died by hanging in a psychiatric hospital's low-dependency unit. She had rece…

psychiatrycommunicationdelaymirtazapine
TAS2023-07-05

Coroner's Finding: Crump, Damian Michael

36y · Male·Mixed prescription drug toxicity (morphine, lignocaine, amiodarone and midazolam…

… suicide on 23 December 2016 by deliberately consuming fatal quantities of morphine, lignocaine, amiodarone and midazolam stolen from the workplace drug store. The coroner found that while Crump's intentional act direct…

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NSWcommunity2022-07-05

Inquest into the deaths of Darren WALLACE and T B D

Male·Darren Wallace: single gunshot wound to right side of neck. TBD: two self-inflic…

…the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. TBD, a 31-year-old former ADF member with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder, and stimulant use disorder, shot and killed Darren Wallace (32) at a servic…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystemdelaysertraline
VIC2024

Finding into death of W B

59y · Male·Gunshot wound of head

…tation following severe financial stress related to property investment losses. He had received counselling and GP management for anxiety and insomnia but access to firearms was not restricted despite documented suicide…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
VIChospital2011-05-04

Finding into death of Ms P

30y · Female·Multi organ failure from hydrochloric acid ingestion

Ms P, a 30-year-old woman with recent-onset depression and anxiety, died from multi-organ failure following intentional hydrochloric acid ingestion on 22 September 20…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemtemazepam
NSWprison2023-07-14

Inquest into the death of GS

43y · Male·Hanging

GS, a 43-year-old man with complex mental health history (depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, substance use), died by hanging in Goulburn Correctional Centre after 1…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
NSWmental health2024-03-06

Inquest into the death of RA

64y · Female·hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy caused by neck compression and hanging

A 64-year-old woman with a history of childhood trauma, anxiety and depression was admitted to an acute mental health unit (Kurrajong Unit) under involuntary care follow…

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