TAScommunity2016-11-21
Coroner's Finding: Mr S
58y · Male·asphyxia
A 58-year-old man with depression and suicidal ideation was assessed by his general practitioner, then taken to hospital by his partner. I…
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WA2026-06-08
Inquest into the Death of Mason SHAHZAD
40y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…offences, died by ligature hanging in his cell at Acacia Prison on 11 November 2024. He had a history of depression, PTSD, and a prior suicide attempt at arrest in 2021. Throughout his custody, he received regular mental…
psychiatrycorrectional healthescitalopram
VIChome2011-03-21
Finding into death of Nicole Lee McCarroll
37y · Female·Drowning
Nicole McCarroll, a 37-year-old woman with a significant psychiatric history including depression and previous suicide attempts, died by drowning on 22 January 2010. She had experienced a domestic dispu…
psychiatryforensic medicinezopiclone
SAhome2019-07-24
Coroner's Finding: McNAMARA-CUTLER Juanita Lee
26y · Female·neck compression due to hanging
…art of a Treatment Intervention Court program for drug-related offences. She had a documented history of depression, PTSD, previous Mental Health Act detentions, and suicidal ideation. On the morning of her death, she be…
psychiatryforensic medicinemethamphetamine
SAhospital2018-07-27
Coroner's Finding: CUTTS Charles Desmond
70y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to seizures
70-year-old man with insulin-dependent diabetes, cognitive impairment, depression, alcohol abuse history, and seizure disorder died from aspiration pneumonia following seizures while adm…
emergency medicinepsychiatryrisperidone
NSWhospital2018-05-03
Inquest into the death of Naomi Watson Ley
33y · Female·hanging, self-inflicted with intention of taking her own life
Naomi Watson Ley, a 33-year-old woman with a history of depression and borderline personality disorder, was admitted to Royal North Shore Hospital following suicidal ideat…
psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationmoclobemide
WAhospital2022-01-06
Inquest into the Death of Louisa Betty RYAN
89y · Female·aspiration pneumonia with respiratory failure complicating major depression with…
Louisa Betty Ryan, 89 years old with major depression with catatonia, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary oedema, diabetes and Parkinsonism, died from aspiration p…
psychiatryanaesthesia
VIChome2020-12-30
Finding into death of Brett Jeffrey McDonnell
35y · Male·Hanging
… while subject to a Community Corrections Order and facing pending criminal charges. He had a history of depression treated with Pristiq since 2015, but engaged minimally with mental health services despite referrals to …
general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationdesvenlafaxine
VICcommunity2010-05-24
Finding into death of Luke Axente Jurj
23y · Male·Injuries sustained in a fall from a height
… injuries sustained in a fall from the Westgate Bridge after jumping 30 metres. He had been experiencing depression since returning from Japan 7 weeks prior and had contacted his mother to inform her of suicidal intent. …
methamphetamine
TAShome2023-06-19
Coroner's Finding: Dawson, Andrew
44y · Male·Methamphetamine toxicity
…ed from methamphetamine toxicity on 11 December 2021 at his home in Leith, Tasmania. He had a history of depression, anxiety, heavy illicit drug use, and a recent suicide attempt by overdose in September 2021. Following …
methamphetamine
TAShome2017-01-23
Coroner's Finding: Mordha, Debra Christine
58y · Female·mixed drug toxicity
…erapeutic concentrations. She had multiple chronic conditions including Addison's disease, chronic pain, depression, and hypertension, requiring multiple medications. The combination of three serotonergic drugs created r…
general practicepathologytramadol
VIChome2011-11-18
Finding into death of Michael George Pichler
57y · Male·injuries sustained in a fall from height
… the Global Financial Crisis and a failed farming investment, which caused him considerable distress and depression. He sought treatment from his general practitioner on 12 August 2010, was prescribed an antidepressant (…
general practicepsychologysertraline
NSWhome2020-03-16
Inquest into the death of Christina BURGESS
50y · Female·unknown
…psy examination could not establish a cause of death due to advanced decomposition. She had a history of depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder with hoarding behaviours. A letter found at her apartment su…
psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunication
TAShome2022-11-30
Coroner's Finding: Donnelly, Christopher Ronald
68y · Male·Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
…ew regimen with only 2 seizures in the 3 months prior to death. He also had vascular dementia, COPD, and depression. A family member raised concerns about prescribing Keppra given his mental health issues and dementia, b…
neurologygeneral practicelevetiracetam
VIC2022-09-29
Finding into death of Mark Skidmore
44y · Male·Unascertained
…ine, pregabalin) and unprescribed drugs (clonazepam, tramadol) capable of causing central nervous system depression and respiratory depression. Despite extensive investigation, the specific cause of death remained unasce…
forensic medicinetoxicologycommunicationsystemmethadone
TAShome2015-03-18
Coroner's Finding: Thompson, Geoffrey Ross Sydney
48y · Male·Mixed prescription drug and ethanol toxicity (promethazine, citalopram and ethan…
A 48-year-old male died from mixed prescription drug and ethanol toxicity after consuming an entire packet of promethazine tablets (approximately 80mg) while significantly intoxicated following a day of heavy alcohol con…
emergency medicinetoxicologymedicationsystempromethazine
VIC2016-08-08
Finding into death of Sunil Beniwal
36y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision
…ntervention orders, and was referred to family violence services. Mr Beniwal had a documented history of depression, anxiety, and previous suicidal ideation. Following their separation in September 2014 and a trip to Ind…
psychiatrypsychologymirtazapine
VIChome2024-08-28
Finding into death of Ryley Ann Cox
Unknown·Sodium nitrite toxicity
…om sodium nitrite toxicity: Laurence Cox (63) and his daughter Ryley Cox (32). Laurence had a history of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and medical conditions including emphysema and legal blindness, and expressed su…
psychiatrypsychologysodium nitrite
VIC2011-10-05
Finding into death of Stuart Hill
40y · Male·drug overdose (propofol)
… Hill, a 40-year-old anaesthetic and recovery nurse at the Alfred Hospital with a history of anxiety and depression, died by intentional drug overdose using propofol and rocuronium obtained from his workplace. Following …
anaesthesiapsychiatrypropofol
VIC2017-02-28
Finding into death of Daniel Christian McKindley
40y · Male·Injuries sustained in a fall from height
… injuries sustained in a fall from the 16-metre platform of Poppet Head Lookout tower in Bendigo. He had depression and anxiety treated by his GP with antidepressants (mirtazapine then sertraline) and was referred to psy…
general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationmirtazapine
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