Coronial

29 results for adjustment disorder with depressed mood

QLD2006-10-31

Ali-Haapala, Anita

20y · Female·injuries received from a fall from the viewing platform at Perriwen Lookout at M…

Anita Elsa Ali-Haapala, a 20-year-old with a long history of mental health issues, presented to Nambour Hospital on 17 May 2005 expressing suicidal id…

psychiatrydelaysystem
NSW2016-11-14

Inquest into the death of AA

43y · Male·complications of thermal injuries

A 43-year-old man with a history of workplace injury, financial stress, and social isolation attended a workers compensation offic…

psychiatryemergency medicine
QLD2012-03-06

Ford, Stuart Cecil

56y · Male·Asphyxia

…xiation when he intentionally placed a plastic bag over his head on 16 January 2010. He had a history of adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was under psychiatric care, and had previously attempted suicide. …

psychiatrypsychologyanti-anxiety drugs
WAcommunity2021-03-25

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Jason Marcus LAWSON

32y · Male·unascertained; most likely exposure after walking in bushland

Jason Marcus Lawson, a 32-year-old man with a complex psychiatric history including depression, anxiety, polysubstance use, and previous suicide attemp…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationdelaycitalopram
NSWcommunity2025-11-03

Inquest into the death of JF

60y · Female·multiple injuries

JF, a 60-year-old woman with recurrent major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts, died by suicide at Redhead Headland …

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemmirtazapine
QLDcommunity2012-09-14

Isles, MIchael

58y · Male·gunshot wounds

Senior Sergeant Michael James Isles, a 58-year-old Queensland police officer with 34 years of service, disappeared on 23 September 2009. He was the subject of corruption allegations (which …

general practicepsychiatrysystemcommunicationfluoxetine
NSWcommunity2020-07-22

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Paul RUSHWORTH

46y · Male·unknown

This inquest concerns Paul Rushworth, a 46-year-old man reported missing on 13 September 2013 after leaving home for a walk. Paul had a history of depression and anxiety treated in 2010-2011, and had experienced increasi…

psychiatrygeneral practice
SA2007-09-19

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Arthur Charles

30y · Male·hanging

…a Labour Prison on 13 January 2005. He had a complex psychiatric history including borderline personality disorder, chronic depression, polysubstance abuse, and multiple episodes of self-harm. Despite appropriate psychia…

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemcommunicationmirtazapine
SA2008-06-06

Coroner's Finding: FORSAITH Renald Lance

51y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

A 51-year-old man on remand in prison died by hanging in his cell. He had a psychiatric history including depression and a family history of suicide, but showed no signs of self-harm risk during nine months of incarcerat…

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystem
VIC2026-04-22

Finding into death of Natasha Stojkoski

38y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a train

…ffecting her back, shoulders and neck. Subsequently, she reported being bullied and isolated by colleagues, with management failing to conduct a proper investigation. Her complaints were handled informally at departmenta…

psychiatryoccupational and environmental healthsystemcommunicationescitalopram
SAhome2007-11-09

Coroner's Finding: RANDALL Treenor Heather

50y · Female·mixed tablet overdosage (quetiapine and venlafaxine with codeine)

…toring of alcohol misuse (which significantly complicated her condition), and insufficient early engagement with cognitive-behavioural therapy. Dr T.'s March 2003 assessment clearly recommended specialist psychiatry and …

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationdelayquetiapine
SAmental health2011-07-13

Coroner's Finding: FARMER John Sydney

34y · Male·hanging

…ncluded: inadequate communication between psychiatrists; Dr S.'s failure to verify alleged marital argument with wife; insufficient family involvement; and inappropriate weighting of patient's anger at detention in clini…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationcitalopram
SAmental health2000-12-12

Coroner's Finding: FELSTEAD Christopher John

33y · Male·carbon monoxide poisoning consistent with inhalation of car exhaust fumes

A 33-year-old man with major depressive disorder and multiple suicide attempts died by carbon monoxide poisoning after premature d…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationcarboxyhaemoglobin
SA2003-03-20

Coroner's Finding: VARCOE Alexander Wayne Keith

24y · Male·hanging

…sive unaddressed hanging points in cell design; and incomplete follow-up on alleged previous sexual assault within the prison. While clinicians had inadequate information due to non-reporting of the alleged rape, the cor…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunication
NSWhospital2018-04-27

Inquest into the death of Matthew Wilson Leary

25y · Male·drowning

… mental health clinicians at Prince of Wales Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital failed to adequately engage with and listen to concerned family members who expressed significant safety concerns. Family observations about…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationcitalopram
WAmental health2000-08-18

Inquest into the Death of Wendy Anne Eadie

29y · Female·asphyxiation due to ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…including antidepressants and psychotherapy. Her clinical condition improved significantly by late October, with plans being developed for potential bail. However, on the morning of 1 November 1998, she was found hanging…

psychiatryforensic medicinecommunicationsystemparoxetine
VICcommunity2014-06-30

Finding into death of Lewis John Muratori

50y · Male·Multiple injuries as a result of being struck by a train

…stress, leading to reporting to the Nurses Board of Victoria. Subsequent suspension from practice, combined with longstanding depression, financial hardship, and a highly distressing eight-hour workplace compensation int…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemaurorix
QLDmental health2026-01-29

Inquest into the death of Tiesha Marie Derbyshire

18y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity

Tiesha Marie Derbyshire, an 18-year-old with complex mental health conditions including eating disorder, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder, died…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystempropranolol
NSWcommunity2021-07-30

Inquest into the death of A J

36y · Male·multiple injuries consistent with a fall from a height

A 36-year-old man with severe depression, social isolation, and recent life crises (job loss, marital breakdown, reduced child con…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationdelaysertraline
NSWmental health2025-03-31

Inquest into the Death of G.P.

41y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries

This inquest examined the death of a 40-year-old man who died by suicide following a fall from a cliff. He had three involuntary admissions to mental health facilities in a fortnight before his death. Critical clinical l…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationlisdexamfetamine

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