126 results for “suicidal behaviour by hanging”
53y · Female·self-inflicted hanging
Paula Schubert, a 53-year-old with schizophreniform psychosis, died by hanging after experiencing workplace stress and abandonment by mental health services. Her employer initiated a d…
18y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
Rowan Wheaton, aged 18, died by hanging at supported accommodation in April 2006. He had Aspergers Syndrome diagnosed at age 4, with escalating b…
19y · Male·Intentional self-inflicted hanging
…tside a nightclub. He had previously threatened suicide twice in recent weeks while intoxicated, and his behaviour was increasingly concerning (not attending work, increased drinking). Police conveyed him home consensua…
13y · Male·Hanging
Lachlan John Howe, aged 13, died by hanging at his home on 18 May 2018 after being transported to Royal Children's Hospital. He had experienced signi…
22y · Male·Neck compression by ligature suspension (hanging)
A 22-year-old international student from India died by hanging at his home in Victoria. He was studying information technology at Monash University after experiencing a…
20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
…mpts, schizophrenia, personality disorder, severe childhood abuse, mild intellectual disability), died by hanging in his cell. He became distressed when transferred to a different unit but was not offered psychological …
14y · Female·Compression of the neck in circumstances of hanging
Chanelle Rae was a 14-year-old girl who died by hanging at home following an argument with a school friend online. She had no prior mental health history or sign…
47y · Male·Compression of the neck arising from hanging
47-year-old man with antisocial personality disorder, psychosis, and methamphetamine use died by hanging. He presented to emergency departments on 10, 19, and 20 September 2021 with suicidal ideation, auditory …
23y · Male·Hanging
… custody at Thomas Embling Hospital's Argyle Unit following arrest for serious criminal offences, died by hanging in a disabled bathroom on 24 June 2013. He was admitted under the Mental Health Act following assessment …
17y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…oderate immediate risk and recommended continued admission. However, after reporting a suicide attempt by hanging in the shower on the night of 26 November, he was not moved to the secure psychiatric ward. On 27 Novembe…
48y · Male·hanging
Dimitrios Mavris, a 48-year-old man arrested for drug importation, died by hanging in the Surry Hills Cells Complex on 25 May 2018, approximately 40 hours after being taken into custody. H…
28y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging
A 28-year-old man with severe personality disorder, substance use history, and recent suicidal ideation died by hanging. He was admitted to mental health services on 25 February 2019 after suicide thr…
Multiple - hanging (2), unknown/unascertainable (1), multiple injuries from fall…
…e being available and willing to provide crucial information; failure to escalate when patients expressed suicidal ideation; reliance on patient assurances rather than comprehensive clinical assessment; inadequate proced…
20y · Male·Hanging
Mitchell Dowling, a 20-year-old university student, died by hanging on 18 July 2018 after a period of psychological treatment for depression with suicidal ideation. He had p…
32y · Female·hanging
Fiona Burke, aged 32, died by hanging on 17 March 2017 following a prolonged history of family violence in her relationship with Darren Mather.…
34y · Male·Long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation
Jason Jenkins, aged 34, died by suicide (long drop hanging resulting in complete decapitation) on 17 June 2006, approximately 6 weeks after discharge from psychiatr…
50y · Female·hanging
A 50-year-old woman with severe borderline personality disorder and ADHD died by hanging in immigration detention. The coroner found her mental health monitoring and treatment were adequate, tho…
31y · Male·hanging (self-inflicted)
Darryl Walker, a 31-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic schizophrenia and diabetes, died by hanging in Port Lincoln Prison on 2 June 2003. He had been transferred to an isolated management unit (Unit 7) on…
51y · Male·Hanging
A 51-year-old man with mild intellectual disability from childhood head injury died by hanging following family violence separation. He perpetrated physical, emotional and verbal abuse against his wif…
18y · Female·neck compression due to hanging
…male with depression and anxiety was admitted to a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) following acute suicidal ideation. Clinically significant issues included: inadequate communication of previous self-harm attempts…
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