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191 results for major_depressive_disorder

NSWcommunity2023-11-30

Inquest into the Death of Andrew James Chee Quee - Decision

51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest

Andrew Chee Quee, aged 51, died on 20 April 2020 from a gunshot wound to the chest fired by Probationary Constable Worboys in Rockdale, Sydney, during armed police confrontation. Chee Quee was armed with knives and hamme…

forensic medicinepsychiatry
SAmental health2015-09-22

Coroner's Finding: LARIZZA Giuseppe

79y · Male·ischaemic heart disease

A 79-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass graft, schizophrenia, and ischaemic heart disease died of acute cardiac failure while detained in a mental health facility. He had been a…

psychiatrycardiologyclozapine
SAmental health2025-03-06

Coroner's Finding: Fowles, Wayne Lincoln

59y · Male·hanging

A 59-year-old man with major depression and psychotic features was lawfully detained under an inpatient treatment order at Noarlunga Hospital's Morier Ward. He was appropriately managed, initially in the high-dependency …

psychiatryemergency medicinelorazepam
SAhospital2022-03-30

Coroner's Finding: Dunn, Julie Michele

56y · Female·sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Julie Michele Dunn, a 56-year-old female prisoner, died of sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She had presented months earlier with gastrointestinal symptoms (weight loss, nausea, vomiting, epiga…

general medicineoncologydiagnostictramadol
NSW2025-03-24

Inquest into the death of HC

64y · Female·Unascertained

A 64-year-old woman with chronic pain from multiple joint replacements, significant depression following her daughter's death in 2006, and long-standing suicidal ideation disappeared from a cruise ship in the Tasman Sea …

TAShospital2022-03-21

Coroner's Finding: Rouse, Rex

86y · Male·pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis

Rex Rouse, 86, died from pulmonary embolism following deep vein thrombosis while admitted to the psychiatric unit at Launceston General Hospital on 26 May 2020. He was admitted under a Mental Health Act assessment order …

psychiatryemergency medicinemirtazapine
VIChospital2025-07-03

Finding into death of JV M

19y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in a train incident

JVM was a 19-year-old with major depressive disorder, anxiety, and possible first-episode psychosis who died by suicide after jumping in front of a train. She had multiple psychiatric admissions and was under care of St …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemsertraline
VIChospital2021-07-20

Finding into death of Gela Anne Vigor-Newitt

72y · Female·Pneumonia as a consequence of chronic obstructive airway disease

Ms Vigor-Newitt, a 72-year-old woman in prison, died from pneumonia complicated by chronic obstructive airway disease. She had presented with respiratory symptoms on 27 and 29 September 2020 and was appropriately hospita…

respiratory medicinecardiologysalbutamol
VICcommunity2023-11-23

Finding into death of Melissa Louise Arbuckle

33y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (propranolol, oxycodone, diazepam, temazepam, lurasidone, du…

Melissa Arbuckle, a 33-year-old woman, died from mixed drug toxicity (propranolol, oxycodone, diazepam, temazepam, lurasidone, duloxetine) by intentional overdose. She had been convicted of infanticide following her daug…

psychiatrygeneral practicepropranolol
VIChome2025-10-16

Finding into death of Ms YPM

27y · Female·Hanging

Ms YPM, a 27-year-old woman with a long history of borderline personality traits, depression, anxiety and eating disorder, died by hanging on 17 May 2020. In the preceding two weeks, she presented to Alfred Hospital foll…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationdelayagomelatine
TAShome2015-07-29

Coroner's Finding: Mr J

76y · Male·contact range gunshot wound to the head, self-inflicted

A 76-year-old man with bilateral leg amputations maintained independent living until presenting with syncope. Hospital evaluation identified ischemic heart disease; he refused angiography and was discharged. Post-dischar…

cardiologyemergency medicine
QLDmental health2005-11-09

Community Mental Health Patient

20y · Male·hanging

A 20-year-old male with major depressive disorder and melancholic features was admitted to psychiatric hospital on 4 June 2003 under an indefinite involuntary treatment order by consultant psychiatrist Dr P.. The next da…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
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 days after admission to Belmont Private Hospital under an involuntary treatment order.…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmirtazapine
SAhome2025-05-20

Coroner's Finding: Johnstone, Aaron George

43y · Male·methylamphetamine and heroin toxicity

A 43-year-old man died from methylamphetamine and heroin toxicity while on home detention bail. He had a complex psychiatric history including depression, psychosis, PTSD, and polysubstance use disorder, with previous su…

psychiatryaddiction medicinemethamphetamine
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 investigations and searches, his body was never fo…

psychiatrypsychologytemazepam
NSWcommunity2021-10-22

Inquest into the death of Liselle HOUBERT

23y · Female·Multiple injuries received in a deliberate motor vehicle collision

Liselle Houbert, 23, died in a deliberate head-on motor vehicle collision caused by her partner Joshua Booth on 28 May 2020. Booth had been experiencing significant mental health issues including depression, PTSD, anxiet…

psychiatrygeneral practiceantidepressant medications
NSWhome2020-06-05

Inquest into the death of BG

30y · Male·neck compression from ligature strangulation and possible suspension (hanging)

BG, a 30-year-old Nepalese national in Australia, died by intentional neck compression on 11–12 January 2018. He had previously caused the death of Amelia Blake on 9 January 2018. BG was experiencing multiple severe stre…

psychiatryemergency medicinedelay
VICcommunity2014-09-01

Finding into death of Kirstan McRae-Jansen

31y · Female·plastic bag asphyxia

Kirstan McRae-Jansen, a 31-year-old woman with chronic schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse, died by plastic bag asphyxia using an LPG bottle. She was under Community Treatment Order with E…

psychiatryolanzapine
VICcommunity2010-06-11

Finding into death of Kelvin Lea Swab

34y · Male·Hanging

Mr Kelvin Swab, a 34-year-old with chronic mental illness including borderline personality disorder and longstanding suicidal ideation, died by hanging on 12 October 2008, shortly after discharge from inpatient psychiatr…

psychiatrycommunicationdiazepam
NSWcommunity2024-11-26

Inquest into the death of Andrew Chee Quee

51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest

Andrew Chee Quee, 51, died from a gunshot wound sustained during a police confrontation at Bay Street, Rockdale, on 20 April 2020. He had a longstanding history of depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. On t…

psychiatrypsychologyalcohol
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