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207 results for bipolar_disorder

NSWmental health2023-12-15

Inquest into the death of CC

33y · Male·Hanging

CC, a 33-year-old First Nations man with methamphetamine-induced bipolar disorder and psychosis, was admitted to the High Dependency Unit at Nepean Hospital on 7 June 2022 under involuntary mental health detention. Over …

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2013-11-11

Pollini, Brett Andrew

43y · Male·Hanging

Brett Andrew Pollini, a 43-year-old fire station officer with bipolar affective disorder, died by suicide following a distressing telephone call with the Child Support Agency (CSA) regarding a substantial increase in chi…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemsodium valproate
TASaged care2025-12-12

Coroner's Finding: Mitchelmore, Susan

70y · Female·pneumonia and post-surgical course following repair of neck of femur fracture, i…

Susan Mitchelmore, a 70-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities including COPD, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, and bipolar disorder, was a resident in an aged care facility under a Mental Health Act Treatment Orde…

geriatric medicinepsychiatryolanzapine
TAScommunity2024-01-30

Coroner's Finding: Ryan, Robert John

35y · Male·Multiple organ failure - cause undetermined

Robert John Ryan, aged 35, a farm worker at Malahide, suffered a sudden severe medical collapse on 7 January 2015, presenting with vomiting, sweating, confusion, hypothermia and incontinence. Diagnosed as chemical poison…

general practiceemergency medicineparoxetine
VIC2008-01-25

Finding into death of Lee Andrew Kennedy

40y · Male·Haemorrhage from gunshot wound to chest

Lee Andrew Kennedy, a 40-year-old man with a history of mood instability, migraines, and medical treatment through a GP and psychiatrist, died from a gunshot wound to the chest inflicted by Constable Erin Levay during a …

general practicepsychiatrysystemlithium
TAShome2022-06-20

Coroner's Finding: Williams, Julie Gaye

59y · Female·mixed prescription drug and alcohol toxicity (ethanol, diazepam, fluoxetine, and…

Julie Gaye Williams, 59, died from mixed prescription drug and alcohol toxicity with aspiration of gastric contents. She had extensive psychiatric history including depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and alcohol depende…

psychiatrygeneral practicealcohol
VIChome2024-04-29

Finding into death of Mr A

32y · Male·Neck compression in the setting of hanging

Mr A, a 32-year-old male with a history of family violence perpetration, mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD), substance misuse, and prior suicide attempts, died by hanging on 21-22 November 2020. He wa…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemalcohol
NSW2013-05-16

Inquest into the death of Jason Lee PLUM

37y · Male·Single gunshot wound deliberately self-inflicted while in police custody

Jason Lee Plum, a 37-year-old man with bipolar disorder, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while in police custody at Wagga Wagga. Arrested for domestic violence, he was not searched before being placed in a polic…

psychiatryemergency medicineproceduralsystem
VIChospital2025-10-13

Finding into death of David Greville Edward Horne

47y · Male·Unascertained; most likely cardiac arrhythmia possibly triggered by obstructive …

David Horne, a 47-year-old man with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and severe obstructive sleep apnoea, died suddenly at Maroondah Hospital while under compulsory psychiatric treatment. He experienced two ep…

psychiatryrespiratory medicinediazepam
SAcommunity2004-09-10

Coroner's Finding: CORNISH Peter Henry

43y · Male·aspiration of vegetable matter with occlusion of the upper airway

Peter Cornish, a 43-year-old man with a 17-year history of bipolar disorder, died on 25 September 2001 from aspiration of vegetable matter while experiencing a severe manic episode. In the two weeks before his death, mul…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticsystemcannabis
NSWcommunity2025-10-31

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Sana Salman

34y · Female·not able to be determined - body not found

Sana Salman, a 34-year-old woman with bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, went missing on 1 September 2022 after being discharged from Northern Beaches Hospital on 22 August 2022. She had been admitted for a p…

psychiatrysystemcommunicationclozapine
WAhospital2019-08-30

Inquest into the Death of James Ronald CHI

69y · Male·Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis

James Ronald Chi, aged 69, died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis at Broome Hospital. He was an involuntary mental health patient with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder and…

psychiatryemergency medicineclozapine
TAScommunity2024-04-17

Coroner's Finding: QR

42y · Female·Drowning due to combined drug (tramadol, venlafaxine, diazepam, quetiapine and c…

A 42-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and emphysema died by drowning while scuba diving in shallow water after a 3-year hiatus from diving. She was taking multiple CNS-depressant medications (tramadol,…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationtramadol
NSW2025-01-16

Inquest into the death of Tammy Michelle Shipley

47y · Female·hyponatraemia arising from primary polydipsia and complications of schizoaffecti…

Tammy Michelle Shipley, a 47-year-old Aboriginal woman with chronic schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder, died in custody on 20 December 2022 from hyponatraemia arising from primary polydipsia. She was arrested …

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationbuprenorphine
SAhospital2023-10-12

Coroner's Finding: Philp, Afrika Rose Pearl

17y · Female·multiple injuries

Afrikah Rose Pearl Philp, aged 17, died from multiple injuries sustained in a high-speed vehicle collision on 6 October 2017 while being pursued by police. She had a complex medical history including psychogenic non-epil…

neurosurgerytrauma surgerysystemmethamphetamine
SAhome2014-01-31

Coroner's Finding: HADLEY Duke Zenon

2y · Male·Asphyxiation due to neck and/or chest compression

A 2-year-old boy died from asphyxiation due to chest and neck compression inflicted by his mother during an acute manic psychotic episode. The mother had been admitted to psychiatric care in December 2008 with psychosis …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemrisperidone
VICcommunity2018-03-14

Finding into death of C P

59y · Female·Gunshot injuries to the head

A 59-year-old woman (CP) died from gunshot injuries to the head on 19 November 2021 in West Footscray, Victoria. She was shot by her partner, Philip Bracken, following an escalating pattern of physical and emotional fami…

psychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationcitalopraam
ACThome2019-09-20

Inquest into death of Kurt Mellick Andriske

52y · Male·septicaemia caused by Streptococcus Milleri group pneumonia

Kurt Mellick Andriske, 52, died from septicaemia caused by Streptococcus Milleri pneumonia, with drug toxicity as a contributing factor. He was a complex patient with bipolar disorder, chronic pain, hepatitis B and C, an…

general practicepsychiatrydiazepam
NSWcommunity2014-08-15

Inquest into the death of Mark David BENNETT

46y · Male·Gunshot wound to chest inflicted by NSW police officer

Mark David Bennett, 46, died on 23 November 2012 after being shot twice in the chest by Leading Senior Constable Damien Livermore during a police pursuit in Redfern, Sydney. Bennett had stolen a truck and driven it dange…

forensic medicinepsychiatrymethamphetamine
SAhome2025-11-27

Coroner's Finding: Brown, Logan Reece

25y · Male·hanging

Logan Brown, a 25-year-old man on home detention bail, died by hanging. He had a complex psychiatric history including borderline personality disorder, polysubstance use disorder, and chronic suicidal ideation dating fro…

psychiatrygeneral practicemethamphetamine
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